Anti-Virus For ipad, Really Necessary?

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Originally Posted by Matth3w

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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.

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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.

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

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

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Originally Posted by FrostyFire

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Originally Posted by Matth3w

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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.

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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.

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

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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...

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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?

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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

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This conclusion makes totally no sense whatsoever.

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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?

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Nobody would guarantee immunity from malware.

The Archangel

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