Ipad’s & viruses

[Halo Jones]

Ok one for the geeks:

My line manager has claimed that he has no need for any virus protection on his ipad as they are immune.

Is this true? I did not believe so but before saying anything I thought to check with the oracle that is CUK.

My understanding is that apple products (therefore including ipads) use a different OS to PC’s, and as that OS is in the minority for being used globally, the writers of malware generally don’t bother with writing them for Apple products as statistically it will be a PC

So what is the wisdom of the Geeks of CUK?

[northernladuk]

Immune??? LOL Did he really use that term? And he has anything to do with IT at your client???

[DodgyAgent]

it does not suit the vested interests of those who work in security software to allow people to think that anything is safe

[northernladuk]

Interesting read for your manager

Apple Explains Why iOS Don't Need No Steenkin' Anti-Virus - Forbes

[Mich the Tester]

it does not suit the vested interests of those who work in security software to allow people to think that anything is safe

That's why they're busy writing a virus for the ipad right now. A week after a mass infection, an expensive anti-virus app will be revealed.

[pmeswani]

Ok one for the geeks:

My line manager has claimed that he has no need for any virus protection on his ipad as they are immune.

Is this true? I did not believe so but before saying anything I thought to check with the oracle that is CUK.

My understanding is that apple products (therefore including ipads) use a different OS to PC’s, and as that OS is in the minority for being used globally, the writers of malware generally don’t bother with writing them for Apple products as statistically it will be a PC

So what is the wisdom of the Geeks of CUK?

Generally speaking, iPads, iPhone and iPod Touch are less prone to viruses compared to Android and PC's, however it is not immune to software being installed that steals data and causes other privacy issues.

[northernladuk]

He's not an Apple Fanboi per chance?

[SimonMac]

Nothing is immune, but on the balance of probability more vulnerabilities exist to exploit on Windows than any other operating system so thats where the bad men focus their efforts with viruses

[cojak]

Generally speaking, iPads, iPhone and iPod Touch are less prone to viruses compared to Android and PC's, however it is not immune to software being installed that steals data and causes other privacy issues.

Turning off wifi and bluetooth when not in use will be more beneficial than anything else.

[Halo Jones]

OK thanks chaps, I thought I was right (makes a change)

The chap who said this is not in a IT related role so I will forgive him of the comment