The iPod, it’s doing nothing less than dominating the MP3 player market. Ever since its debut, it has always been the number 1 choice of consumers for its ease of use, size and flexibility. But every dominating force must have a downfall sooner or later… it’s iPod’s turn.

“Apple’s attack on Microsoft’s Windows operating system took a viral turn on Tuesday, when the company warned that a third-party manufacturer for its iPod devices shipped a Windows virus with the popular music and video players.

The virus has been identified as the Rjump or Rajump worm by antivirus software makers and as RavMonE virus by Apple. Incidents of the virus infecting iPod owners occurred as early as September 22, according to comments on Apple’s support forum.

Apple warned users about the virus-infected iPods on Tuesday, but did not apologize in its statement, which instead took a pot shot at Microsoft’s operating system.

“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,” the company stated.

The company said in its statement that less than 1 percent of the iPod’s shipped after September 12 carry the virus.”

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Granted, it’s not even 1 percent of the iPods that carry the virus but nonetheless, that is enough to strike a consumer’s attention.

Tags: Malware