Clean Virus Infected iPods [i.e. remove RavMonE.exe]
If you own an iPod with Video, this is a must-read FAQ:
Are all iPods infected with Virus ?
Apple says that only some Video iPods shipped after September 12, 2006 could be carrying the Windows RavMonE.exe virus.
Are Mac users affected with RavMonE.exe ?
No, this virus exists only for the Windows Platform.
How to Remove iPod Virus on Windows ?
While any Virus scanning utility can remove this iPod W32/RJump.worm, an easier approach would be run the McAfee AVERT Stinger that just detects and removes specific viruses from your system. Now attach the Video iPod and run the anti-virus program. You can then use iTunes 7 to restore the iPod back to the factory default settings though this would delete all existing iPod data like music and videos.
Which iPod models are affected ?
Only Video iPods can potentially carry the worm. The iPod nano and iPod shuffle are safe.
How do I know if my computer is affected with iPod virus ?
Attach your Video iPod to the computer and run the Trend Micro Housecall utility which is an online virus scanner that can detect malware and even remove the infection without you having to install anything on your computer - a good alternative when you want to remove the iPod virus quickly or don't have the admin permission to install new software on your machine.
Technical description of the iPod Video Virus
McAfee explains that W32/Rjump.worm is a worm written using the Python scripting language and was converted into a windows portable executable file using the Py2Exe tool. It attempts to spread by coping itself to mapped and removable storage drives and also opens a backdoor on an infected system.
Sources: Apple iPod Support | McAfee W32/RJump.worm | iPod Search
iWorm Cartoon Credit: Blaugh.com
Apple is not missing the golden opportunity to blast Microsft and put the blame on the Redmond shoulders - "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."
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Reader Comments:
"Windows virus that landed on some new video iPods now fixed"
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2006-10-18-ipod-virus_x.htm
You are right Andy, the new iPods won't have the virus problem.
But there's a possibility that if you buy an iPod from some store that has an old stock, the MP3 device could be infected.
Yep, I will keep that in mind when I buy an Ipod
Not able to sync song on my apple ipod nano.... so can u please help me to solve this problem... and virus also get deleted in ipod.....
i have phillips 1 gb ipod when i connected it to my pc for downloading songs i found suddenly a folder which was in my pc came into my ipod memory and till the time ipod was connected it keeps on propagating in all the windows i open, Is there virus in my ipod or in my pc if in ipod please tell me a way to remove it .thanks amit
hello every body,
i have a problem with my new apple ipod shuffle.I connected it to a system which has a virus trojan horse, and dumped some files into my ipod. Then later i deleted those files and sync songs into it using some other system. now when ever i connect it to any system it is showing that my ipod is infected with virus trojan horse.
so how to remove this virus can any one help me out
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