Originally Posted by Matth3w

BTW - I haven't had a virus or malware on a PC in over 10 years. A lot of it has to do with common sense.

Yep, no Anti-Virus on my computer, and I never have issues. Occasionally I start up and scan with a malware tool but I've never been infected because I'm not a #$%#%ing moron.

There could be ones that you wouldn't even know they were there.

In answer to the OP question..... No.

Originally Posted by FrostyFire

Originally Posted by Matth3w

BTW - I haven't had a virus or malware on a PC in over 10 years. A lot of it has to do with common sense.

Yep, no Anti-Virus on my computer, and I never have issues. Occasionally I start up and scan with a malware tool but I've never been infected because I'm not a #$%#%ing moron.

There could be ones that you wouldn't even know they were there.

Then they are pointless because they aren't running as processes, slowing down the computer, giving away my information, are doing anything else of consequence.

You know... Anti-Virus software does NOT stop hackers.. If it did, it would be called Anti-Hacker. Any Website can have virus's, ad bots, or any other type of malware. Apple products are NO execption. Want proof: search US-cert .gov for Apple or IPAD, or IPHONE, or I whatever.... One HUGE problem with the large majority of Apple owners is arrogance that their stuff is 100% safe... They are the best targets :-D

So only arrogant folks will get hacked into? Is that your final answer?

There is no reason for a non jail broken iPad to run anti virus software. It's highly unlikely that anyone will be able to sneak a virus past apple App screeners.

I would also expect iOS 5 to be able to auto remove an App just like it would auto install an App if Apple were to discover a virus or malware App snuck through...

-t

Interesting words used here..."absolutely" etc.
As a reasonably new and happy iPad2 user, I hope you are right. I synch it to a PC which runs significant financial software and would not be without protection on that machine.
Taking original, non jb-ed status as a given, is there any suggestion that Apple would guarantee immunity from malware?
This is a genuine query.
I also look forward to iOS 5 eagerly. Is there any potential for a guarantee there?

Originally Posted by Moosedude

One HUGE problem with the large majority of Apple owners is arrogance that their stuff is 100% safe... They are the best targets :-D

This conclusion makes totally no sense whatsoever.

Originally Posted by disclamatory

Interesting words used here..."absolutely" etc.
As a reasonably new and happy iPad2 user, I hope you are right. I synch it to a PC which runs significant financial software and would not be without protection on that machine.
Taking original, non jb-ed status as a given, is there any suggestion that Apple would guarantee immunity from malware?
This is a genuine query.
I also look forward to iOS 5 eagerly. Is there any potential for a guarantee there?

Nobody would guarantee immunity from malware.

The Archangel

Because of the ipad's sandboxing, a virus protection app is impossible.