Kaspersky Lab creates a prototype Linux virus for the iPod

Kaspersky Lab has presented Podloso, a prototype virus capable of infecting iPods running Linux. Fortunately, most devices are not at risk for now. A company representative says it is only a proof of concept and a warning about the risks facing different kinds of devices. The prototype cannot replicate itself—that is, copy itself from one iPod to another. It can spread only if the player’s owner manually copies the virus code, making it “impractical” and unable to survive on its own.
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