IRC Flashcards
1
Q
What is IRC?
A
An application layer protocol that allows the transfer of messages in the form of text
2
Q
What severs can a client connect to?
A
Any server is connected to the same network
3
Q
What do IRC commands normally start with?
A
/
4
Q
What can a channel operator do?
A
- Banning or removing users from channel
- Moderating channel
- Adding modes
5
Q
What is DCC
A
Direct client to client. Two clients use a server to establish a direct connection between them where communication between them without the use of network or server.
6
Q
What are some uses for bots on IRC?
A
- Keep channel open
- logging what happens in a channel
- Giving out info on demand
- Creating stats
- Usually written in Pearl
- Channels dedicated sharing often use bots to distribute files on demand
7
Q
What are some uses for botnets?
A
- spamming
- Distributing viruses
- Click fraud
- DDOS attacks
- Theft of personal information
