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 ...

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 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 ...