Ipod shuffle connected to a PC with a rootkit / malware

OK, so I tried to search this and only found some "old" posts.......
Sorry If this is already covered - Please provide a link, if it is - thxs.
So my ipod was connected to a windows PC, I got an
"unable to disconnect, in use by another program" error msg.
- I knew the anti-virus wasn't scanning
- decided to check the "open ports" and found a rootkit had opened
~ 20 ports and was communicated with a different country, on the other side of the world....
- that PC is now a large PaperWeight until I do a "format c:"
Do I have to worry about some windows malware on the ipod (I had about 2meg free) getting on to my mac ? I know windows malware / exploit has no effect on OS X. BUT Has anyone heard of someone writting malware / exploit for this scenario that could have some effect on OS X ????????

I suppose if you enabled disk use, stored it on in the iPod, then copied the file to the computer you're wanting to play it on. If you mean directly from the iPod to a TV... no.

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