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Internet Relay Chat (IRC) has long been a trusted platform for real-time text-based communication.

But IRC is not just about chat; it offers a rich array of commands that can be harnessed for information gathering and efficient communication.

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At the core of IRC are servers, which host the IRC networks.

These servers act as hubs, connecting users from different locations and facilitating communication between them.

Each IRC network consists of multiple servers linked together.

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Within servers, we can join channels.

Channels are virtual spaces within the IRC network where users can gather and engage in conversations on specific topics.

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💻 Setting The Ground (#Opsec #tips )

In order to conceal ourselves, we can change, real_name, hostname and nickname in Irssi by using /set command.

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As we can see from the image below, we have changed our real_name, hostname and nickname.

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🔎​ Information Gathering Commands

WHOIS

The WHOIS command allows us to retrieve detailed information about a specific user, including their nickname, username, hostname, real name, server information, and channels they are currently in.

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WHOWAS

The WHOWAS command allows us to retrieve detailed information about a specific user, including their nickname, username, hostname, real name, server information that they might have had previously.

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Luckily, in our example, we got some other extra information about the user john apart from their previous connections.

Here we can see a new IP address that john could have connected, and we can also presume that john might be using Thunderbird email client.