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Re: Internet Relay Chat

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NODE 090b2fd6Re: Internet Relay Chat
If you did hack your own IRC server, would it be possible to eavesdrop
on channels like #warez, without anyone knowing, and without fear of being
kicked off?  It seems to me that this would be the true hacker's approach
if it were possible.

Hal
NODE 1327c7f0Re: Internet Relay Chat
> 
> If you did hack your own IRC server, would it be possible to eavesdrop
> on channels like #warez, without anyone knowing, and without fear of being
> kicked off?  It seems to me that this would be the true hacker's approach
> if it were possible.
> 
> Hal

Yes.

But, there is a catch...you only get traffic for #warez if your server is
meant to see it...ie someone on your server is on that channel or your
server forms part of the spanning tree for that channel.  It's not
difficult, but if you get caught..*ouch*

av
NODE beee74c1Re: Internet Relay Cha
> > 
> > If you did hack your own IRC server, would it be possible to eavesdrop
> > on channels like #warez, without anyone knowing, and without fear of being
> > kicked off?  It seems to me that this would be the true hacker's approach
> > if it were possible.
> > 
> > Hal

> Yes.

> But, there is a catch...you only get traffic for #warez if your server is
> meant to see it...ie someone on your server is on that channel or your
> server forms part of the spanning tree for that channel.  It's not
> difficult, but if you get caught..*ouch*

You wouldn't know anything about this though ? B)
> av

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NODE 79ed9baeRe: Internet Relay Chat
And as I read down the list people seem to believe this is possible.  
I fall into the category of "until I see it..."

 -Matt
 (panzer@dhp.com)
 "That which can never be enforced should not be prohibited."
NODE e6d58605Re: Internet Relay Chat
On Tue, 26 Apr 1994, Panzer Boy wrote:
> And as I read down the list people seem to believe this is possible.  
> I fall into the category of "until I see it..."

I hate it when I do this, 4 hours of sleep and a 10 hour work day can do 
that to you.  Forgot to delete the "cc" line in the previous post.

I haven't seen anyone do the IRC spy thing, and I don't quite see 
how it's possible without OP status or a hacked server...
If the masses that have stated that it's possible would like to 
demonstrate, please send me mail as I would be very welcome to see this...

 -Matt
 (panzer@dhp.com)
 "That which can never be enforced should not be prohibited."