A nasty backdoor that found its way into the source code of a popular IRC server application has been rooted out - and has provided a wake-up call to the Linux world regarding security best practices.

Just a reminder.<BR><BR>we do have a #linux channel for the LKF.<BR><BR>irc.arstechnica.com/6667<BR><BR>so if u guys/girls need immediate linux-help or just plain ...

If you haven't gotten our subtle hints during the past year or so, IRC certainly is not dead. It really is the best way to get knowledgeable support from the folks who know best. There are a few ...

Just a friendly reminder from your resident IRC admin. The official Ars Technica IRC server is at irc.arstechnica.com:6667. Grab your favorite client and ...

This Year Our Adoption of IRC Turns 18. posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 04, 2026. The other night I had a bad dream. I dreamt that our IRC network had been targetted and attacked ...