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A few new iPod Video devices have been found to have a trojan affecting Windows PCs. The trojan, Troj/Bdoor-DIJ, is a virus that allows a hacker to remotely access and obtain control of your system remotely. Apple has openly admitted the problem and posted a support article on its website about the issue. The article explains the problem and provides links to free trials of software that can remove the trojan and instructions to clean the trojan through iTunes 7. Naturally, Apple couldn't resist blaming Microsoft for the problem: "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." Microsoft was quick to respond, saying, "It's not a matter of which platform the virus originated [on]. The fact that it's found on the portable player means that there's an issue with how the quality checks, specifically the content check, was done." We should start seeing rockets flying in a couple of days. The issue has been traced to a single Windows computer located at one of Apple's manufacturers. Apple claims that less than 1% of the iPods in question are affected by the trojan. For more information, read the Apple article or this article by DailyTech.
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