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IRC Sentinel

7.5
security profitable added: Sunday February 2026 08:03

A cybersecurity monitoring tool leveraging IRC protocols to identify and mitigate botnet intrusions in Linux server environments. Built upon the lessons from recent botnet discoveries, it provides real-time detection and automated threat response to proactively defend against evolving cyberattacks.

160h
mvp estimate
7.5
viability grade
10
views

technology stack

Python PostgreSQL Medium

inspired by

Hackers using old IRC methods for botnet control.