Tag: "irc"

How To Setup mIRC

mIRC is easily the most popular IRC client for Windows. With it you can connect to WyldRyde and chat in many channels. You may also use it to run very simple to very complex scripts that can even allow you to setup mIRC as a full featured IRC Bot. How To Setup mIRC for Windows: [...]

We Need Your Support, Please Give To WyldRyde

Before you “go offline” to spend time with your family this week we wanted to remind every one of our upcoming 2nd Annual WyldRyde New Year’s Eve Party on December 31, 2008 from 11pm to 2am EST/8pm to 11pm PST! Please remember, although the party is meant to be fun, it’s also a very important [...]

Juvenile Botneter pleads guilty, to serve 11-months in prison

A well known hacker named “Dshocker” has pled guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court to computer intrusion, interstate threats, and wire fraud, stemming from hacking, botnet and “swatting” activities. In accordance with federal law, the juvenile was not publicly named.

Urgent security update released for Quassel

An error in CTCP handling has been discovered in the Quassel IRC client that allows attackers to send IRC messages as you. All Quassel users are encouraged to update their client immediately.

KVIrc 3.4.2 released

Version 3.4.2 of KVIrc was released and contains mostly bug fixes, reports the KVIrc web site. However, all KVIrc users are encouraged to upgrade as this update comes after published reports of a vulnerability that affected earlier versions.

Bots exploiting Microsoft’s latest RPC flaw

It’s now clear why Microsoft rushed out to release that emergency patch last month, it has the potential to be exploited by a fast spreading worm, reports CNET. Three malware packages already appear to be using it.

Ontario man sentenced for distributing child pornography

Tarig Bur, 33, Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada has been sentenced to serve four months in prison and three years’ probation after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography. The Huntsville Forester reports, that he was targeted for investigation after an undercover detective witnessed him try to lure young children on an internet relay chat room.

Bot policy to be strictly enforced

Due to recent issues caused by unofficial bots and their owners we must remind everyone of our Bot Policy and begin strictly enforcing it. If you operate a bot please reread the policy and the rest of this post carefully. The biggest issue of late is the rise of complaints of unofficial bots joining channels [...]

Free Snak registration today

Today only, you may request a free license of the Snak IRC client for the Mac.

Three new US Servers announced

After weeks of testing we’re happy to announce the addition of the following servers today: atlantis.wyldryde.org in Secaucus, NJ. Sponsored by ProTypoz.net. excelsior.wyldryde.org in Atlanta, GA. Sponsored by Lockergnome.com. pegasus.wyldryde.org in Los Angeles, CA. Sponsored by Geekstogo.com and ProTypoz.net. WyldRyde thanks the server owners and their sponsors! As always, you should connect to the WyldRyde [...]