IRC protocols and insecurity

From: proc ps (procps_at_softhome.net)
Date: 09/06/04

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    Hello,

    I've been looking for any white papers that describe the
    security/technical aspects of the IRC protocol, but so far just found
    mIRC exploits and insecurities.

    I'm trying to secure a building network based on an OpenBSD 3.5 server
    and Win32 clients.

    As the clients purpose are just for file sharing, email, internet
    access, instant messaging and some irc usage for the students.

    How can I secure/scan for virii what the members are downloading via
    IRC? How about the possibilities of hijacking connections via IRC? What
    are the threats that can come to this network via the IRC protocol?

    Thanks and best regards. 

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