Desynched channels on IRCnet

TL;DR

This paper explores the phenomenon of desynchronized channels on IRCnet, detailing how they occur, how to create and fix them, and analyzing their properties and potential exploits.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive description of desynchronized channels, including procedures for creation and removal, and classifies different types and properties of desynchronization.

Findings

Desynchronization can be intentionally created and removed.

Different types of desynchronization have distinct properties.

Desynchronized channels can be exploited for malicious purposes.

Abstract

In this paper we describe what a desynchronised channel on IRC is. We give procedures on how to create such a channel and how to remove desynchronisation. We explain which types of desynchronisation there are, what properties desynchronised channels have, and which properties can be exploited.