EFnet taken down temporarily due to exploit | Security Advisory for
ratbox\Charybdis IRCd's
reddit / irc

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piebob · 2012-12-31 21:26

i was just about to post this, thanks.

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[deleted] · 2012-12-31 21:27

[Related twitter posts regarding
it](https://twitter.com/search?q=efnet&src=typd)

Nuts.

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the--dud · 2012-12-31 21:28

I've heard it wasn't taken down, someone actually used the exploit. My
guess it will sadly take days (or even weeks) to fix.

[Tweet from the guy who reported the
exploit.](https://twitter.com/nixhead/status/285856011372347392)

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pepperell · 2013-01-01 00:47

It is already back

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vitalvenom · 2013-01-01 01:34

Good timing for maximum effect.

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Cartossin · 2013-01-01 18:46

Yeah I was on irc.mzima.net within minutes and I didnt drop again.

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[deleted] · 2013-01-22 22:54

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