RE: Botnets

["Dishman, James L" <jldishm () sandia gov>]

Try a google search http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=sans+botnet the first link is to a SANS paper that should give 
you the basics.

Larry


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From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of M.D.Mufambisi
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:52 PM
To: pen-test () securityfocus com
Subject: Botnets

Hi Guys.

Can someone please explain to me how botnets use IRC? I want to make a
presentation to my group demonstrating this in my lab which comprises
of 4 winxp boxes. Unpatched. How are commands issued via IRC?

Kind regards,

Munyaradzi

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