As it turned out, the popularity of the iPad is a good help for scammers.

“Hackers use the popularity of the Apple iPad to spread malware,” BitDefender reports.

Under the cut the details (as well as an example of an honest way of making money using the iPad).

They found a number of computers whose users received emails promising the iPad “better performance, new features and increased security.”

Inside the letters contained a link to download the supposedly new version of iTunes for the PC.
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However (suddenly!), The link actually redirects the user to a fake website that infects the computer with a malware called Backdoor.Bifrose.AADY .

The malware is then “embedded” in explorer.exe (it apparently means loading dll, approx. Trans) and opens a “back door” that allows you to get full access to managing the infected system, as well as collect passwords from ICQ, mail, etc.

BitDefender warns PC users that they should download files only from the official Apple site , and you should regularly update the security software on your computer. This malware only affects PCs, while MacOS users are out of danger.

But there is a more honest way to make money on the popularity of the iPad:

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