Hackers are exploiting a little-known web vulnerability in the Mozilla Firefox browser to wreak havoc on Freenode and other networks that cater to users of internet relay chat. Mozilla has released a host of fixes for its browser as it rolls out its latest 67 version of Firefox, which touts better speed and privacy. The vulnerability is being exploited again by attackers using a time-honored technique of Shellbot, or PerlBot. Read the full article here: http://://www.mozilla.com/news/freenode/frenode-chat-chat.
Source: https://threatpost.com/firefox-hole-exploited-irc-020110/73465/