Antivirus for iPad?

[Mountainbikermark]

There is no reason at this time to purchase virus software for your iPad.
yup it's possible

- t

Is that even possible?

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/antivirus-lite/id304856513?mt=8

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[SweetPoison]

It's a game, silly man!

 

[my_ipad_2011]

Apple took the decision to 'sandbox' the programs (apps) in the iPad. This means that apps have only a very limited ability to interact - and this interaction is *absolutely* controlled by the operating system (iOS). So if you tried to write a 'virus' program for the iPad it would have no effect, because it couldn't interact with any other program or the operating system.

That, inevitably, has other consequences and places restrictions on what programs can do. In Windows, for example, applications (programs) can interact and this can be very useful. So some (clever) programmers found a way to 'jail break' the iPad and remove this restriction (effectively 'jailbreaking' means your iPad can 'run' non-Apple approved apps from the Cydia website, where they make such non-approved apps available). They can now run 'unauthorised' apps on the iPad that 'take advantage' of the removal of this restriction. The downside - technically a 'jail broken' iPad could be vunerable to viruses.

But don't worry - a 'regular' (non jail broken) iPad is not vunerable to any 'viruses' that a deviant programmer might write to 'infect' a jail broken iPad. So your IT manager need have no worries - if your iPads are not 'jailbroken' they are absolutely safe from viruses.

Basically, if you accept the restrictions that Apple place on your iPad and don't jail break, you're completely safe - a virus cannot 'infect' you.

Additionally, any 'app' that a normal (non-jail broken) iPad can download will have been thoroughly checked and approved by Apple, so could not contain any malevolent code...

OK - I'll get 'hacked' by the iPad 'jail breakers' - sorry for the 'pun' but, basically, you're safe.

Apple have a number of 'white papers' and other documents on their web site that address this issue if you'd like the links...

Tim

Thanks for that info. No need for me to jailbreak.

 

[Mountainbikermark]

It's a game, silly man!

Yup. That's the only anti virus you need

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[kingoddball]

No viruses can be written!? BULL!

If you're jailbroken - Be careful!
Most people are smart enough to change their root passwd, if you dont then all it would take is a fancy little Linux (style) script to rape your i(device)!
Ikee virus was the first demo of a jailbroken i(device) virus. The code is available and VERY easy to modify and deploy which a much more malicious payload!!!!
I'm not saying you need an AV on an unjailbroken i(deivce) unless you're on 4.3.3 or Under. The PDF exploit.

 

[Jaideep]

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On my iPad

 

[carizma69]

music downlloads

hi everyone just wanted to knw if downloading music will not allow virus in my ipad


hope to hear from someone this is my first ipad and don't need anything harming it
thanks