Does an ipad that's used on my wifi need anti virus?

mcduke · Jan 3, 2011

I got my wife and ipad for christmas and she gets online using our wifi. It's only 16gig HD and is the lower end (still expensive though) model. Does she need anti virus and all the same type protection as her laptop. She doesn't use it for banking. I just don't want to overload its system resources with a program like norton (we have norton internet security which can go on three computers in our house). Should I consider putting that on it?

plodr · Jan 3, 2011

This is a 7 month old thread
http://www.the-ipad-site.com/forum/topic/ipad-virus-protection
and the last statement is incorrect. From searching, there is one av program for iPads.
http://news.techworld.com/security/3219524/apple-ipad-users-offered-antivirus-software/

At this point in time, I'd say you do not need to worry. Your wife isn't into jailbreaking here iPad nor download rogue programs so she should be safe.

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Does an ipad that's used on my wifi need anti virus?

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