NutShell
Server name: NutShell
Version: NA
Different versions: NA
Tested: Yes, on Windows 95 and Windows NT
Server size: 84.5K
Server files: nutshell.doc
Server icon:

Infects: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000.
Autoloads: No
Default port: NA
Can port be changed: No

Server Features

  • Download and run a file

 
Comments 
NutShell is a macro virus that uses Visual Basic Script to download a file from the Internet. This file and location (website address) is configured before sending it to the victim. When NutShell is opened in Word, Nutshell will display a fake message indicating it can update Word. Instead of updating Word it actually downloads a file from a website and runs the file in the background. NutShell needs the file msinet.ocx (a Visual Basic runtime file) to work. 

How To Remove 
Quick fix: no quick fix programs
Manual removal: none

 
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