Beyond the jump-scare, some versions of the file were used as "droppers" for actual malware, such as keyloggers or remote access trojans (RATs).

The file gained notoriety not as a helpful tool, but as a .

Today, "dot_na_topu.exe" is rarely encountered in the wild because modern antivirus software and Windows Defender flag it immediately as .

It was frequently hidden behind shortened URLs in comment sections.