APPLE IPODS SHIPPED WITH VIRUS AHAHAHAH

[Crixx_Creww]

Windows virus worms onto some Apple iPods
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/2100-1009_11-6126804.html?tag=nl.e019

by  Ina Fried , Staff Writer, CNET News.com  |  10/17/06

Tags:  Viruses and worms | Microsoft Windows | MP3 players

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Takeaway: A small number of the video media players have been shipped with the RavMonE virus, the company warns.

Apple Computer warned on Tuesday that some of its latest iPods have shipped with a Windows virus.

The company said that a small number of video iPods made after Sept. 12 included the RavMonE virus. It said it has seen fewer than 25 reports of the problem, which it said does not affect other models of the media player, nor does it affect Macs.

The Cupertino, Calif.-based company apologized on its Web site for the problem, but also used the opportunity to jab at Microsoft, its operating system rival.

"As you might imagine, we are upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset with ourselves for not catching it," Apple said on its site.

Apple Vice President Greg Joswiak told CNET News.com that the virus was discovered last week and said the company has been working around the clock since then to discover the root cause of the problem. Joswiak said it was traced to a particular Windows machine in the manufacturing lines of a contract manufacturer that builds the iPods for Apple. The company declined to name the maker.

"It's more important to say we now have processes in place to make sure this won't happen again," Joswiak said. "Very few units actually went through that particular station, fortunately."

The company said that computers using a current antivirus software and with default settings should detect and remove RavMonE, as it is an identified virus. It is urging iPod users without such protection to install antivirus software.

Apple said that the video iPods now being made are virus-free. It introduced the latest generation of iPods last month.

Antivirus company McAfee listed the iPod threat as a low risk, but gave it the rating of "low/profiled," which the company said applies to viruses that "appear to be low risk, but warrant additional monitoring because they have attracted media interest."

Joswiak said the virus does not affect Macs or the iPod itself. As for Windows machines, Joswiak said the virus "does not cause data damage but can lower the security of the computer" and said it should be removed. Apple points to various antivirus firms' Web sites, including McAfee, Microsoft and Symantec, as places consumers can get antivirus software if they don't already have it.

Apple said that there was no intentional placement of the virus on the iPods. "You can rest assured of that," he said.



PFFT LOL
 

 

[Heady]

1. its a windows virus!.

2. the virus does not affect Macs or the iPod itself!.

3. when u keep on putting your stuff in bad ting MUSS get a virus!

[Crixx_Creww]

hahaha

[Beomagi]

I think it's pretty despicable. Along the lines of Sony's PR. There was a virus, and their apology was an insult to the operating systems it infected. Like sony, they try to avoid a harsh look, by using a blame thrower. Not as BAD as sony, least they dont call the users of the os ignorant and claim they shouldn't bother because they're to ignorant to know it was there in the first place

[Heady]

if allyuh had macs allyuh wont b infected dat is all!

[SPK]

*remembers something in one of those tech comics where the Ipod was designed with a virus built into them, that turned users into mindless dancing Ipod shadows....and a paperclip eventually saved the day (along with a scary Linux guy)....

With that said, I find this quite ironic, especially that comic i'm talking about was quite a while back, although it had to be a Windows virus...underhanded marketing anyone?

[Beomagi]

if allyuh had macs allyuh wont b infected dat is all!

If MS didnt invest in apple to prevent it from dying, the virus wont exist either.
Also if we DID all use macs, the pc gaming forum would probably have 4 threads total.

[shivadee]

meh.....watever. ipod still pwn your face.

[TinyGrasshopper]

I think it's pretty despicable. Along the lines of Sony's PR. There was a virus, and their apology was an insult to the operating systems it infected. Like sony, they try to avoid a harsh look, by using a blame thrower. Not as BAD as sony, least they dont call the users of the os ignorant and claim they shouldn't bother because they're to ignorant to know it was there in the first place

I agree. That was very irresponsible and childish of Apple.