Help: dmsetup

Dmsetup.exe is different to script.ini in a fundamental way.

Dmsetup is an .exe file, not a script. This has good points (in that you must run the file before it can do any harm) and bad points (the range of damage that an .exe can cause is much greater).

Dmsetup does the following when run:

• Re-writes your mirc.ini to allow it's-self to spread by dcc.
• Enables access by others to your pc by DCC Server.
• Enables others to run any program on your PC.
• Allows others to force you to quit IRC with a keyword.
• Allows others to take control of your IRC session.
• Copies itself to several places on your hard disk.
• Appends a line to your autoexec.bat file.
• Attempts to modify the system registry.

There are several versions of Dmsetup, not all of which do all of the things listed above. The nastiest one is the largest in size - this is the one which alters the registry settings.

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