Kaspersky Lab Finds First iPod Virus

Kaspersky Lab Finds First iPod Virus

Techtree News Staff, Apr 08, 2007 1000 hrs IST

Kaspersky 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...



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by apple, MUMBAI PUNE MAHARASHTRA, on Apr 09, 2007 11:29 AM, Report abuse   Reply

ummm.......install linux on an ipod?havent heard that it is possible.

by Sandeep, Chennai, on Apr 08, 2007 07:49 PM, Report abuse   Reply

That's very much possible and i am running a linux on my IPOD.Just to play ogg files.Sort of cool.

by Pugazh, chennai, on Apr 08, 2007 09:25 PM, Report abuse

Kaspersky trying to develop a virus so that they can market an antivirus for it?

by badvt, Chennai, on Apr 08, 2007 07:12 PM, Report abuse   Reply

well said

by imaulik, kolkata, on Apr 08, 2007 08:36 PM, Report abuse

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