I hear if you buy a retail copy of Norton and keep the iPad inside the Norton box, you're fully protected.I updated my iPad I feel like it's running slower now.... Are you supposed to have anti virus protection and if so what do you recommend?
I updated my iPad I feel like it's running slower now.... Are you supposed to have anti virus protection and if so what do you recommend?
It's also possible to get a virus on a Mac. Hell, it's POSSIBLE to get one on Linux! The difference is, virus coders know that Windows is by far the most widely used operating system, and it's also the easiest to crack. So, that means they'll get more infections for less work, sounds like a perfect target to me.
This is simply not true.
To date there are ZERO virus' for OS X (not sure about linux). None. Not one. Never have been.
This is not because of lesser market share. People have tried and failed. Prizes of tens of thousands of dollars have been offered. And not collected. The huge "internet legend" status of someone who managed to write the first OS X virus would be more than enough motivation for some, and for those that hate OS X just because would love to acheive this.
This is before you look at the anti virus companies, who would LOVE there to be a geniune OS X virus so they can sell their software. They often come out with proof of concept vulnerabilities, but never a proof of concept virus.
Saying that no one is targetting OS X because Windows is a larger target is like saying no one will try and steal my Honda if there's a Ferrari parked next to it.
The bolded sentence is false!!!!!!
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-9905095-37.html
http://www.informationweek.com/news/207000434
There is NO viruses for OSX but there are trojans that exists in the wild.
Oh and never ever compare OSX to a Honda. OSX is like... a fully customized Rolls Royce but people just wouldnt steal it because its like a painting, it'll be recognized anywhere(As if the OSX is hacked but apple quickly released an update or security update to kill it right away)!
A trojan is not the same as a virus. A virus is self replicating, self spreading and self executing, without user interaction. A trojan is simply a malicious piece of software that the user has to actively install. HUGE difference. Most OS X trojans require that the user input the admin password!
My point with the car analogy is that while the Ferrari represents a bigger payout[1], no car their will ignore a lesser valued car[2], especially if it doesn't have an immobiliser[3].
[1] window. larger market share.
[2] os x. smaller market share therefore smaller perceived payout from hacking.
[3] anti virus. os x people don't run it, most windows users do.
I think there's some confusion here. It IS possible to get a virus on a Mac, because Mac OS X, like every other OS, is not immune to malware. However, it's not possible to get a virus on Mac OS X at this time, since none exist. If one were to be released into the wild, it would be possible for Macs to be infected. This was true with Mac OS before OS X, and it will most likely be true again.This is simply not true.It's also possible to get a virus on a Mac.
The market share myth is exactly that: a myth. Read a few of the existing threads on Mac malware and you'll see it proven false.[1] window. larger market share.
[2] os x. smaller market share therefore smaller perceived payout from hacking.
[3] anti virus. os x people don't run it, most windows users do.
No... I would try updates or complete restore... you don't have a virus