full-disclosure - Why is IRC still around?

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From: ntx0f at seteuid.com (ntx0f)
Subject: Why is IRC still around?

I think its about time to sunset this discussion, how many people need to
send emails saying the same thing?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Pachulski" <keithp@...p.ptd.net>
To: "Danny" <nocmonkey@...il.com>; "Mailing List - Full-Disclosure"
<full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 2:47 PM
Subject: RE: [Full-Disclosure] Why is IRC still around?


> how bout because it is entertaining and it is an easy way to communicate
with a large group of ppl at once
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Danny [mailto:nocmonkey@...il.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 12:40 PM
> To: Mailing List - Full-Disclosure
> Subject: [Full-Disclosure] Why is IRC still around?
>
>
> 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
>
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