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BWF89
October 19th, 2006, 12:28 AM
Apple Computer, Inc. has recently discovered that a Windows OS computer virus on more of their fifth generation iPod 'Video' product.

"We recently discovered that a small number - less than 1% - of the Video iPods available for purchase after September 12, 2006, left our contract manufacturer carrying the Windows RavMonE.exe virus... So far we have seen less than 25 reports concerning this problem. The iPod nano, iPod shuffle and Mac OS X are not affected, and all Video iPods now shipping are virus free."

The RavMonE.exe virus, more commonly known as Win32.RJump.a, is a Trojan which works by opening a "backdoor" that allows others access to the infected computer. After installation RavMonE.exe sends a message to several different servers in order to let them know about the computer's new vulnerabilities.

Apple is supplying links to trial programs that will remove this virus free of charge.
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Virus_carried_on_fifth_generation_iPods

meng
October 19th, 2006, 12:43 AM
I found this amusing, in a morbid way! Probably because I own neither an iPod nor a Windows box.

rfruth
October 19th, 2006, 12:49 AM
I doubt Apple intended this but it sure didn't hurt their 4Q earnings ;)

http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061018/APF/610182228

dragoncow2
October 24th, 2006, 06:46 PM
My iPod Video definitely has this virus. Not that it really matters ....

BWF89
October 25th, 2006, 12:24 AM
My iPod Video definitely has this virus. Not that it really matters ....
Unless your over a friends house that uses Windows and you want to upload some of his songs into your iPod.