Hi,
I am an admin at a large IRC network, these sub7 crossed with an irc client kinda bots have been idling in secret channels on our servers. The users arent on the network ( apart from the bot ) so im guessing its a virus.! anywayz,. theres like 4 or 5000 of them set to idle in channels on our net and when we apply filters to block them our entire network goes unreachable from the traffic that is no doubt created by 5000 drones hammering the gateway.

I just wondered, ISP's dont want to hear about it, its the users responsibility as far as there concerned, the ppl behind it aren't linked to the vicsious activity performed on their behalf by these drones; how can we fight this ? these bots can make _any_ network go unreachable, our OC48 goes unreachable within minutes of applying filters. Im sure our network connection providers will be oh so pleased to take the load for us, NOT. what can we do ??? help i can only begin to imagine there are millions of thees things out there, and they are very dangerous in the hands of 13 yr olds! i say 13 yr olds becuase thats the level of mentality required to create these good for nuthing but damage bots.

Help me please.