Apple finds, fights virus on 5G iPods

[Bellamy]

Apple finds, fights PC virus on limited number of 5G iPods

 

In an interview with iLounge this morning, Apple Vice President of Hardware Product Marketing Greg Joswiak disclosed that the company has discovered and taken steps to fight a Windows virus found on a small number of enhanced, fifth-generation iPods sold since September 12, 2006. The virus, RavMonE.exe, affects only Windows computers, and anti-virus software included with most Windows computers should detect and remove it. According to Joswiak, “it appears that this Windows virus or worm does not directly cause any data damage, but it can lower the security of the machine.”

 

“We recently discovered that a small number, less than 1% of video iPods, left our contract manufacturer carrying a virus that affects only Windows computers,” explained Joswiak, who says the company has had “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. We’re upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset at ourselves for not catching it.”

 

Apple’s official Support page for the virus provides links and applications to detect and remove the virus, if a Windows-installed PC lacks the ability to do so on its own, and recommends that you scan other mass-storage devices for the virus if it is detected. Though the company did not specify whether the virus’s presence was attributable to Apple’s decision to ship recent fifth-generation iPods pre-formatted for Windows PCs rather than Macintosh computers, Joswiak noted that Apple has taken steps to prevent this from happening in the future.

http://www.apple.com/support/windowsvirus/

 

Stupid Apple blames Windows for a virus shipped inside iPod.

[Clari]

[Célinefull]

ha...this is so typical of BOTH of them!

[Céline's Blues]

LOL that's classic!

[Bellamy]

Microsoft blames Apple's "quality checks" for iPod virus

 

Ah, how we love mindless bickering between two mega corporations. In Apple's case, its beloved iPod seems to be a globe-sized target for attacks (and lawsuits), and just a day after the company laid blame to Windows for "not being hardy enough against viruses" found on recently shipped 5.5G 'Pods, Microsoft is firing back with its own harsh criticisms. James Abrams, Microsoft's former head of quality control, pronounced that "Apple didn't know what they were shipping," and suggested that fault should be redirected to Apple's lackluster "quality and content checks." Abrams even stated that McDonald's handling of its own virus-infected DAP problem was far superior to "a lesser company's blame game." Johnathan Poon, Microsoft's current quality assurance guru, finished off the tongue-lashings by prompting Steve Jobs to "contact Poon if he needed someone to advise on how to improve quality checks." Regardless of which party is truly culpable, it looks like we've got ourselves another full-fledged Mac vs PC battle royale on our hands here, and we're certainly not stepping in to break this one up.

[AllCeline]

We’re upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset at ourselves for not catching it.”

If I'm not mistaken, isn't it Apple's job to check for the possibilities of the occurrences on their products? It makes no sense blaming Microsoft.

 

They're just mad. The iPod is really just Apple's one main money-maker. *shakes head* How pathetic.

 

And again, another reason I'll stick with Microsoft.

Edited October 22, 2006 at 02:53 PM by AllCeline

[angel_christ]

Anyway, why would those geniuses created viruses? If they could use their brains in the right way, they could be one of the great innovators of the world!! The terrified victim would have satisfied them for a short period. But the other ways would've make them some fortune!