IRC-Alt

TCP

Messaging Medium Risk

Alternative IRC — IRC on non-standard port

🔍 How to Scan Port 6660

nmap -sV -p 6660 target

nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 6660 target

nc -zv target 6660

Scan port 6660 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
If IRC-Alt is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
Use searchsploit irc-alt to find known exploits
Monitor traffic on port 6660 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation

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