Shocking.  Windows malware trying to bite my Apple iPad.

Interesting timing. Yesterday Apple DID release an update to iTunes.

The malware only infects the PC, not the iPad?

Heads up to Windows users (and a good habit for Macs as well):

You can’t go wrong if you get software updates ONLY from http://support.apple.com/downloads/.

Mouseover any hotlink and it should show you the actual URL, probably in the lower left corner of your browser window.
If it starts with anything other than http://support.apple.com, just don’t go there.

(If I’m misrepresenting something, I welcome correction and clarification from anyone who can expand on this.)

Since Apple doesn’t send out e-mails telling you that you need to update software, this (one would think) should be easy to avoid.

Most Mac users know that, but many iPads, iPhones, and iPods are sold to Windows users who may not be familiar with the procedure.

Most Mac users know that, but many iPads, iPhones, and iPods are sold to Windows users who may not be familiar with the procedure.

Yeah, because everyone knows the only way to get a Microsoft update is if they email it to you….[/sarcasm]

Most Mac users know that, but many iPads, iPhones, and iPods are sold to Windows users who may not be familiar with the procedure.

Exactly. It’s the same principle undergirding why you get those emails promising to enhance your, uh, self-esteem, or get Canadian meds, or meet hot Russian women, or help that Nigerian prince. e-predators know that if they blast out a couple of million emails, they’ll get some who bite.

It is obvious enough to most Mac users — and even more so for anyone who cares enough to take part in these forums. But we’re a minority within a minority.