Whoops, looks like someone really messed up somewhere. Apple has posted an article on their support site titled “Small Number of Video iPods Shipped With Windows Virus”

We recently discovered that a small number - less than 1% - of the Video iPods available for purchase after September 12, 2006, left our contract manufacturer carrying the Windows RavMonE.exe virus. This known virus affects only Windows computers, and up to date anti-virus software which is included with most Windows computers should detect and remove it.

Also on the page is Apple’s C.Y.A. (cover your ass) line: “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.”

Hee hee, blame Windows for being susceptible to viruses. Anyway, if you’re a Windows user, do take note and do visit the support page for instructions on how to remove the said virus.

Via TUAW.