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Is it safe to do banking with the iPad

Is it safe to do banking with an iPad? Is there a built in virus program?

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Posted on May 8, 2012 11:07 AM

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Posted on May 8, 2012 11:11 AM

There is no built-in anti-virus, but then again I'm not aware of any iOS viruses. As long as you are on a secure network (e.g. I wouldn't do banking on a coffee shops network) then you should be ok - a number of banks also have their own apps in the app store.

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May 8, 2012 11:14 AM in response to Maams6

There are no known viruses in the wild for iOS. A virus isn't what you should be concerned about with on-line financial transactions, general security is. The iPad is as safe for banking as any other electronic device (safer than many, in fact). But use a little common sense about where you do this activity and protect your login information.


Best bet would be if your financial institutions have apps rather than using a browser. Check the app store or your institutions website/customer service.

Is it safe to do banking with the iPad

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