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what's the best anti-virus for Ipad 2 wifi-3G? And do i really need it?

Hi all, what's the best anti-virus for Ipad 2 wifi 3G? Do you reckon it's a must?

Do you have any suggestions for when my screen stops working, is it normal?

Bluetooth connection only works with MAC devices or also Nokia, for example? I cannot send a Pages document from Ipad to my Vaio pc.

Thanks.

iPad 2, I dont know what operating system

Posted on Sep 10, 2011 9:44 AM

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Aug 16, 2017 10:45 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

i jailbroke my ipad and iphone 6 and they are very weird im unable to back up iOS and icloud i had something taking over my screen i turned of ipad I came back it started


i cant believe questions/replies here are from 2011!!!!!! hope you are healthy, in peace and blessed! and can tell me now is there anti virus for an ipad air 2/ iphone6 maybe with virus or malware???

Thanks

God bless ya all

bee

Sep 10, 2011 10:04 AM in response to Jezzino

There are no viruses that can affect iPads, so any apps you see that claim to be iPad anti-virus are just a load of nonsense, designed to part uninformed people and their money.


Your screen stopping working has nothing to do with viruses.


No, you cannot Bluetooth files to other non-iOS devices.


You transfer Pages documents between iPad and PC using iTunes.

Sep 10, 2011 10:04 AM in response to Jezzino

What anti-virus programs? By App Store do you mean the iTunes App Store or the Mac App Store? The latter is for the Mac, not the iDevice.


If your screen on the iPad has stopped working then take the device in for repair or replacement. It isn't caused by a virus. As I said before there are no viruses affecting OS X or iDevices.

Sep 10, 2011 11:22 AM in response to Jezzino

Read this for imformation on how to get the Pages files to iTunes on your PC using file sharing.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4088


You can also email the file. With the document open in Pages, tap the wrench (tools) icon in the upper right corner and select Share and Print from the window. From the next window, select Email Document.


What specifically do you mean about the screen not working? No response to touch???? If that's the case, try restarting or resetting the iPad.


Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button.


Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.

Sep 29, 2011 12:03 PM in response to Jezzino

Ok so I have had a Mac, iPod touch, iPhone and now I have the iPad 2. I've been told Macs don't get viruses or anything as such. But I've had also fell for the downloading antivirus programs because I've been told to do it just to be on the safe side.

I've had no problems with my iPod touch or iPhone. But my Mac started acting funny so when I took it to Apple that's when I was told to be on the safe side to get a program. However it was just old and nothing was wrong with it.

I use my iPad for everything and since yesterday, whenever I go onto Facebook, it goes to safari and opens a YouTube site. It's always a different video. But still, nothing but going onto Facebook does it.

I have the app for Facebook so I don't go on safari to connect to Facebook.

Sadly, I'm too poor for a Mac, so I'm stuck using a laptop my parents lent to me. It's a Windows 7. so I am worried even though Apple products can't get viruses, with technology advancing all the time.

So I need some suggestions. Would you say it's just Facebook being weird or what? Because some apps I've had in the past and now will also close unexpectedly too. I heard that could be just a clinch though too, so I don't think too much about it. Anyways help.

Thanks!

Kathy

Sep 29, 2011 12:51 PM in response to Kathyl1974

It's an issue with Facebook and (I assume) their servers - it's affecting me and a number of other people on here judging by the posts (it's been reported on Facebook's help site as well). For me, and I think others, it is opening the last video that was posted on the wall. You should still be able to access Facebook via Safari or your computer. Whether the issue is related to their new 'timeline' or the rumoured iPad that they are supposed to be announcing soon I don't know.

Sep 30, 2011 2:53 PM in response to Jezzino

You don't have to be security professional to search iOS virus in google. There have been numerous trojans, worms and other forms of malware written for both Mac and iOS based devices.


Anyone who thinks that somehow his/her Mac OSX box or iOS device is somehow unable to be infected knows nothing at all about coding.

Sep 30, 2011 8:25 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

Nicolas Seriot authored a proof-of-concept called SpyPhone.

It uses Apple API's and could pass Apples screening process.


I assume that when people use the term 'virus' they are referring to malware in general, under which spyware falls, and not specifically Trojans.



http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10446402-245.html

http://seriot.ch/resources/talks_papers/iPhonePrivacy.pdf

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