One alternative - silc. http://www.silcnet.org/
G On or about 2004.11.19 12:40:26 +0000, Danny ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) said: > Well, it sure does help the anti-virus (anti-malware) and security > consulting business, but besides that... is it not safe to say that: > > 1) A hell of a lot of viruses/worms/trojans use IRC to wreck further havoc? > 2) A considerable amount of "script kiddies" originate and grow through IRC? > 3) A wee bit of software piracy occurs? > 4) That many organized DoS attacks through PC zombies are initiated through > IRC? > 5) The anonymity of the whole thing helps to foster all the illegal > and malicious activity that occurs? > The list goes on and on... > > Sorry to offend those that use IRC legitimately (LOL - find something > else to chat with your buddies), but why the hell are we not pushing > to sunset IRC? > > What would IT be like today without IRC (or the like)? Am I narrow > minded to say that it would be a much safer place? > > ...D > > _______________________________________________ > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. > Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html -- Gregory A. Gilliss, CISSP E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Computer Security WWW: http://www.gilliss.com/greg/ PGP Key fingerprint 2F 0B 70 AE 5F 8E 71 7A 2D 86 52 BA B7 83 D9 B4 14 0E 8C A3 _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
