Re:New spin on... (Score 0)

from my own experiences with botnets this is a basic layout of one

level 1 --- > master
level 2 --- > ircd or ircds
level 3 --- > the infected computers

the "infected computers " which will now be known as bots check for a connection if present they try to connect to a hostname given in the config file of the bot then once connected they will set the proper modes upon themselves usually -x ( which removes host masking )then they would join a channel if topic command is enabled they will follow topic orders usually to scan for more vulnerable computers then using either tftp ( trivial file transfer protocol ) or ftp ( file transfer protocol ) it will send the new infected comps the bots exe to be executed then the new bot joins and does it again

bots can be used to launch ddos ,spam ,snag the cdkeys of numerous popular games and applications

the more skilled botnet owners will use high speed bots usually edus or corporations for ircd hosting

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