You'll have a lot more success using something like snort or tcpdump to catch them. For example, you could easily write a couple of rules that would catch any IRC communications, regardless of the port used.I am so sorry for interrupting the list. I'm trying to pick up IRC communications on the network. I've made some filters for Ethereal and Observer but can't seem to pick it up. I'm doing something wrong. Used the 6668-6669 ports. Any help?
alert tcp $HOME_NET any -> any any (msg:"IRC communications"; content: JOIN; sid: 1000000; rev:1;)
alert tcp $HOME_NET any -> any any (msg:"IRC communications"; content: PRIVMSG; sid: 1000001; rev:1;)
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