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Kaspersky Lab Finds First iPod Virus
Techtree News Staff, Apr 08, 2007 1000 hrs ISTKaspersky Lab has reportedly discovered the first virus designed to infect Apple Computer iPods.
Kaspersky Lab has reportedly discovered the first virus designed to infect Apple Computer iPods. However, the company says the virus named 'Podloso' is a proof of concept program that does not pose any real threat.
According to Kaspersky, 'Podloso' is a file that can be launched and run on an iPod. The catch is that for 'Podloso' to function, Linux needs to be installed on the iPod.
And, 'Podloso' needs to be installed on the iPod by the user himself/herself. Meaning: 'Podloso' cannot be automatically launched without user involvement. Interesting indeed!
Once 'Podloso' is launched, it scans the iPod's hard disk, and infects all .elf format executable files. An attempt to launch these files causes 'Podloso' to display a message on the screen saying, 'You are infected with Oslo the first iPodLinux'.
Kaspersky describes 'Podloso' as a typical proof of concept virus, created to demonstrate that it is possible to infect a specific platform. 'Podloso' does not have a malicious payload, and is unable to spread on its own, as in - a user has to save the virus to his/her iPod for the device to get infected.
All said, some months back, there were reports of Apple having shipped iPods with a Windows virus dubbed 'RavMonE'. 'RavMonE' did not infect iPods, but could affect Windows PCs when connected to them...
According to Kaspersky, 'Podloso' is a file that can be launched and run on an iPod. The catch is that for 'Podloso' to function, Linux needs to be installed on the iPod.
And, 'Podloso' needs to be installed on the iPod by the user himself/herself. Meaning: 'Podloso' cannot be automatically launched without user involvement. Interesting indeed!
Once 'Podloso' is launched, it scans the iPod's hard disk, and infects all .elf format executable files. An attempt to launch these files causes 'Podloso' to display a message on the screen saying, 'You are infected with Oslo the first iPodLinux'.
Kaspersky describes 'Podloso' as a typical proof of concept virus, created to demonstrate that it is possible to infect a specific platform. 'Podloso' does not have a malicious payload, and is unable to spread on its own, as in - a user has to save the virus to his/her iPod for the device to get infected.
All said, some months back, there were reports of Apple having shipped iPods with a Windows virus dubbed 'RavMonE'. 'RavMonE' did not infect iPods, but could affect Windows PCs when connected to them...
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