Some iPods Come With a Virus

drz01 · October 18th, 2006

Believe it it has happened....
http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/10/17/ap...nfected_virus/

More info at Apple
http://www.apple.com/support/windowsvirus/

Ironic using a PC to make an Apple product go figure....

**X-Istence** · October 18th, 2006

Edited title. It is iPod not I-Pod.

**muzikool** · October 18th, 2006

More info...

Apple posted a support document today indicating that a small number (less than 1%) of Video iPods available for purchase after September 12, 2006 shipped with the Windows RavMonE.exe virus.
This known virus affects only Windows computers, and up to date anti-virus software which is included with most Windows computers should detect and remove it. So far we have seen less than 25 reports concerning this problem.

Only the Video iPod is potentially affected. The iPod nano and iPod shuffle are virus free. Apple has reportedly corrected the issue and all currently shipping Video iPods are virus free.

The virus does not affect Mac OS X or the iPod itself. After Apple takes an ill-timed jab at Windows for not doing enough to prevent virus attacks, they provide instructions on how to remove the virus if you are affected. RavMonE is described as a Trojan which affects Windows and reduces system security, opens links and potentially allows others to access the affected computer.

Interestingly enough, just yesterday McDonalds (partnering with Coca-Cola) was found to have given away some trojan-horse laden MP3 players in Japan (no, they weren't iPods).

**Geffy** · October 18th, 2006

Friend of mine got a dell recently that was infected with Win32.XP.Pro.SP2

*runs*

**muzikool** · October 18th, 2006

Originally Posted by Geffy

Friend of mine got a dell recently that was infected with Win32.XP.Pro.SP2

*runs*

**rushm001** · October 18th, 2006

Goodpost Geffy!

**failurbydesign** · October 18th, 2006

Bust....

**madmatt** · October 19th, 2006

I've been following this story. Can someone explain to me how Apple can blame Microsoft for its device shipping from its facility with a virus? Seems rather odd to me.

Then again, didn't Sony blame Dell for the battery episode?

**Grandmaster** · October 19th, 2006

It's the usual jab at MS's security by Apple. It's nothing new, and therefore not to be take seriously, but as a joke.

**muzikool** · October 19th, 2006

I think the iPods were actually connected to PCs before leaving for distribution. I'm not sure if part of the testing process is performed on PCs, or what, but whatever the case those iPods got the virus from PCs, or a single PC there that was infected.

**madmatt** · October 19th, 2006

Still, if those computers were under the control of Apple then it is their responsibility to secure them. That virus didn't ship with Windows (hold the jokes), it got there thanks to an Apple employee.

**muzikool** · October 19th, 2006

Originally Posted by madmatt

Still, if those computers were under the control of Apple then it is their responsibility to secure them. That virus didn't ship with Windows (hold the jokes), it got there thanks to an Apple employee.

I agree completely. Then again, every time I've had a virus/trojan (just a few times!) I'd partly blame Microsoft for not making it more difficult to get infected by one. This was long before I even cared to look at an Apple computer, too.

I think Apple is doing the same thing, but publically.

**madmatt** · October 19th, 2006

Just curious, that's all.

**muzikool** · October 19th, 2006

It is quite a strange scenario. Fortunately it's just about 1% of that iPod line, and it doesn't mean much to somebody purchasing one who doesn't own a PC.

October 18th, 2006	Top \| #1
drz01 Weekend DJ Joined: March 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 524 Reputation: 820 Power: 113	Some iPods Come With a Virus Believe it it has happened.... http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/10/17/ap...nfected_virus/ More info at Apple http://www.apple.com/support/windowsvirus/ Ironic using a PC to make an Apple product go figure....

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X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	Re: Some iPod comes With a Virus. Edited title. It is iPod not I-Pod. An engineers technical notebook

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muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	Re: Some iPod comes With a Virus. More info... Apple posted a support document today indicating that a small number (less than 1%) of Video iPods available for purchase after September 12, 2006 shipped with the Windows RavMonE.exe virus. This known virus affects only Windows computers, and up to date anti-virus software which is included with most Windows computers should detect and remove it. So far we have seen less than 25 reports concerning this problem. Only the Video iPod is potentially affected. The iPod nano and iPod shuffle are virus free. Apple has reportedly corrected the issue and all currently shipping Video iPods are virus free. The virus does not affect Mac OS X or the iPod itself. After Apple takes an ill-timed jab at Windows for not doing enough to prevent virus attacks, they provide instructions on how to remove the virus if you are affected. RavMonE is described as a Trojan which affects Windows and reduces system security, opens links and potentially allows others to access the affected computer. Interestingly enough, just yesterday McDonalds (partnering with Coca-Cola) was found to have given away some trojan-horse laden MP3 players in Japan (no, they weren't iPods).

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Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 217	Re: Some iPods Come With a Virus Friend of mine got a dell recently that was infected with Win32.XP.Pro.SP2 runs  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: Some iPods Come With a Virus I've been following this story. Can someone explain to me how Apple can blame Microsoft for its device shipping from its facility with a virus? Seems rather odd to me. Then again, didn't Sony blame Dell for the battery episode?

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Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 260	Re: Some iPods Come With a Virus It's the usual jab at MS's security by Apple. It's nothing new, and therefore not to be take seriously, but as a joke.

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muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	Re: Some iPods Come With a Virus I think the iPods were actually connected to PCs before leaving for distribution. I'm not sure if part of the testing process is performed on PCs, or what, but whatever the case those iPods got the virus from PCs, or a single PC there that was infected.

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: Some iPods Come With a Virus Still, if those computers were under the control of Apple then it is their responsibility to secure them. That virus didn't ship with Windows (hold the jokes), it got there thanks to an Apple employee.

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muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	Re: Some iPods Come With a Virus Originally Posted by madmatt Still, if those computers were under the control of Apple then it is their responsibility to secure them. That virus didn't ship with Windows (hold the jokes), it got there thanks to an Apple employee. I agree completely. Then again, every time I've had a virus/trojan (just a few times!) I'd partly blame Microsoft for not making it more difficult to get infected by one. This was long before I even cared to look at an Apple computer, too. I think Apple is doing the same thing, but publically.

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: Some iPods Come With a Virus Just curious, that's all.

October 19th, 2006	Top \| #14
muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	Re: Some iPods Come With a Virus It is quite a strange scenario. Fortunately it's just about 1% of that iPod line, and it doesn't mean much to somebody purchasing one who doesn't own a PC.

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