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'''psyBNC''' is an ] ] or BNC. ''psy'' is short for psychoid, the original creator of psyBNC. ''BNC'' is short for bouncer, a method of "bouncing" through a server to cloak your hostname. '''psyBNC''' is an ] ] or BNC. ''psy'' is short for psychoid, the original creator of psyBNC. ''BNC'' is short for bouncer, a method of "bouncing" through a server to cloak your hostname.


psyBNC is a very easy to use BNC<ref>Ubuntu.com ; retrieved 14 September 2008.</ref><ref></ref> and became popular (especially on FreeBSD<ref>Freshports ; retrieved 14 September 2008.</ref>) by gaining significance due to the unique way it worked. Unlike any other BNC software available at the time, psyBNC could stay connected to IRC, even when you detach your IRC client from the BNC. psyBNC was the first bouncer to support this feature. Today, most IRC bouncers have this feature. psyBNC is said to be the oldest and most well-known IRC bouncer<ref></ref>
psyBNC is a very easy to use BNC<ref>Ubuntu.com ; retrieved 14 September 2008.</ref><ref></ref> and became popular (especially on FreeBSD<ref>Freshports ; retrieved 14 September 2008.</ref>) by gaining significance due to the unique way it worked. Unlike any other BNC software available at the time of release, psyBNC could stay connected to IRC, even when you detach your IRC client from the BNC. psyBNC was the first bouncer to support this feature. As of 2009, most IRC bouncers have this feature.


Features include multiple users in one BNC; ability to change your vhost on the fly; scripting support (basic); logging; identd spoofing via ]<ref>http://www.psybnc.at/faq.html#q16</ref>; multi server support; and recently ] and ] support.<ref>psybnc.at ; retrieved 14 September 2008.</ref> The software runs on ], ], ], ], ] and with some modifications also on ]. Features include multiple users in one BNC; ability to change your vhost on the fly; scripting support (basic); logging; identd spoofing via ]<ref>http://www.psybnc.at/faq.html#q16</ref>; multi server support; and recently ] and ] support.<ref>psybnc.at ; retrieved 14 September 2008.</ref> The software runs on ], ], ], ], ] and with some modifications also on ].

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psyBNC
Developer(s)psychoid
Stable release2.3.2-9 / October 22, 2008
Written inC
Operating systemUnix-like
TypeIRC bouncer
LicenseGNU General Public License
WebsitepsyBNC Website

psyBNC is an IRC network bouncer or BNC. psy is short for psychoid, the original creator of psyBNC. BNC is short for bouncer, a method of "bouncing" through a server to cloak your hostname.

psyBNC is said to be the oldest and most well-known IRC bouncer

psyBNC is a very easy to use BNC and became popular (especially on FreeBSD) by gaining significance due to the unique way it worked. Unlike any other BNC software available at the time of release, psyBNC could stay connected to IRC, even when you detach your IRC client from the BNC. psyBNC was the first bouncer to support this feature. As of 2009, most IRC bouncers have this feature.

Features include multiple users in one BNC; ability to change your vhost on the fly; scripting support (basic); logging; identd spoofing via oidentd; multi server support; and recently IPv6 and SSL support. The software runs on Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, SunOS, Solaris and with some modifications also on Microsoft Windows.

Since 2008 psyBNC has four additional developers who go under the aliases of Arakis, Chaot, iceblox, and inFECT.

Malicious use

psyBNC running on a machine without the knowledge of the user may be a backdoor or trojan into the machine or part of a Denial of Service (DOS) Attack, Zombie Network, or botnet.

References

  1. IRC-Junkie: IRC bouncer comparison, 2009-Dec-22
  2. Ubuntu.com psyBNC documentation; retrieved 14 September 2008.
  3. Installing Psybnc IRC
  4. Freshports irc/psyBNC; retrieved 14 September 2008.
  5. http://www.psybnc.at/faq.html#q16
  6. psybnc.at About psyBNC; retrieved 14 September 2008.
  7. psybnc.at Next psyBNC Version will be released by a new Development Team.; retrieved 14 September 2008.
  8. IST University of Waterloo: Information Systems and Technology security bulletin; retrieved 14 September 2008.
  9. NPG Mailing list posting documenting the use of psyBNC in botnets; retrieved 14 September 2008.
  10. psybnc.exe Windows process - What is it?
  11. Linux Magazine Looking for intruders with lsof April 2007, cover story
  12. informit: The Real THR34T KR3W: The Story of Hacker Connor Hansen
  13. heise: Angela Merkel's website was compromised
  14. UCD/Promia Honeynet Project Adam Carlson
  15. A First Step Toward Live Botmaster Traceback
  • Google hacking for penetration testers, Johnny Long and Ed Skoudis, Page 272, ISBN 1931836361
  • Securing IM and P2P applications for the enterprise, Paul L. Piccard and Marcus H. Sachs, Page 380, ISBN 1597490172

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