What does IRC stand for?

Internet Relay Chat

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Information technology (IT) and computers

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Once on a machine, the virus opens a backdoor, connecting with an internet relay chat (IRC) server, which allows a remote attacker to download additional malware onto the computer, Jimmy Kuo, principal architect for the Malware Protection Center, told SCMagazineUS.

Virulent strain of Virut virus apears in the wild

The game has spawned a number of chat rooms, such as America's Army Forum, which reports 246,691 registered members, and America's Army Internet Relay Chat network, which has received more than 2 million visits.

'America's Army'

X, a site which infiltrates Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channels, takes over infected machines and converts them into covert proxies for spam activity, was also on the list of top blocked spyware sites.

Web surfing restrictions at work

Previously Internet Relay Chat has primarily been used to control botnets through a server owned by the criminal or hacker.

Hackers using point-and-click tools

95) covers Internet Relay Chat, a network chat system used by millions to chat with friends.

O'Reilly

95) covers Internet Relay Chat, a network chat system used by millions to chat with friends.

O'Reilly

Sebastopol, CA-IRC, or Internet Relay Chat, may well turn out to be the world's most successful hack.

"IRC Racks": Making the Most of the IRC Experience

These copies appear in a matter of hours or days on the Internet on peer-to-peer networks, file transfer protocol sites, or Internet relay chat rooms.

THEATERS FOIL 'DAY AFTER' PIRACY TRIES