![]() It uses IRC networks as a communication channel in order to receive commands from a remote user. This article will describe a special kind of a robot, or bot (as we will call them from now on) - an IRC bot. Programs which respond autonomously to particular external events are robots, too. Spiders used by search engines to map websites and software responding to requests on IRC (such as eggdrop) are robots. Robots (automatized programs, not robots like Marvin the Paranoid Android) are frequently used in the Internet world. The word bot is an abbreviation of the word robot. Let's see what these attacks are all about and let's look into the product of their evolution: botnet attacks. This type of attacks, despite our vast experience and knowledge, still represent a severe threat today, and still give an attacker the edge. The reason why such attacks are so widespread is mainly their simplicity and difficulties in tracking down the parties involved. ![]() The notorious Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) was born. ![]() The late nineties and the beginning of a new millennium brought a new strategy of attack against network systems. how malware works (trojans and worms in particular),.what preventive measures are available and how to respond to bot infestation.what are bots, botnets, and how they work,.Massimiliano Romano, Simone Rosignoli, Ennio Giannini
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