StarLink-IRC
News Archive For December 97
NEWS
ARCHIVES
DEC
*SL-IRC Anniversary*
20 DEC
NEW SERVER! Grand Forks North Dakota
BULLETIN BOARD
DEC
mIRC script.ini "virus"


SL-IRC News
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NEWS
DEC
1997
Our Birthday !! New Server!
Grand Forks, ND
We're approaching the date! On January 1, 1998 at 11:58PM ET, StarLink-IRC will be exactly One Year Old! You have a whole day to recover from New Year's Eve fun and games then come join the fun on SL-IRC while we celebrate our first annual ..er.. anniversary. Don't know whats going to happen, but it should be fun! We are happy to welcome our latest addition to the family! The Grand Forks server started its test link tonight so hope everyone gives Tobor (admin) and Cyberman a SL-IRC Welcome!

BULLETINS

BULLETINS  DEC 1997
script.ini 'virus': UPDATE 12/26: There is a variant of script.ini that modifies the /unload and other commands. If you are not sure which version you have, do NOT follow the instructions below. Instead, exit mIRC, delete the script.ini file from the mIRC directory and check remotes for any unusual aliases.
There is a bit of malicious logic out and about called the SCRIPT.INI "virus". It basically places a script in the DCC get directory and allows others to send commands to your mirc.
FIXES
  • First of all, set the DCC "get" directory to something besides the directory where you keep mIRC itself.
  • If you have Auto Get set to ON, you should set it it Ask or some other setting.
  • If you DO get "infected" these 5 steps will get rid of it. Type the / commands in any window.
    • 1. /remote off
      2. /unload -rs script.ini
      3. /write -c script.ini
      4. /sreq ask
      5. restart mIRC.

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