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6661
IRC
TCP
Messaging
Medium Risk
IRC — Internet Relay Chat server
🔍 How to Scan Port 6661
nmap -sV -p 6661 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 6661 target
nc -zv target 6661
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 6661 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If IRC is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit ircto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 6661 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation