Video iPods Infected With Windows Computer Virus
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
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Apple Computer
Apple's current 'video' iPod model, in 30-gig and 80-gig capacities.
NEW YORK — Some of Apple Computer Inc.'s (AAPL) iPod digital music players shipped in the past month carry a computer virus, according to a posting on Apple's technical support Web site.
Apple said since September 12, less than 1 percent of video iPods — pocket-sized devices that can play music files and video clips — left its contract manufacturer carrying the virus RavMonE.exe, which affects computers running Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) Windows operating system.
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"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 company said on the site.
• Click here to read the message on the Apple Web site.
Apple said the virus can be detected and removed using many popular anti-virus software programs.
Representatives for Apple and Microsoft were not available to comment further on Wednesday morning.
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