Is there a virus in my iPad?

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Is there a virus in my iPad?

Hi guys,

So a while ago I was wondering whether songs could directly be downloaded onto the iPad using safari. So I went onto mp3 skull, had a listen to the song to the song I wanted and pressed the download button. The page started to load but then a thoughts came into my head, would it be legal, could it cause a virus etc. So I closed the tab and no music was downloaded. But just to be sure, is my iPad safe? Did that cause a virus and is that even legal to download music like that?

iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 6

Posted on Dec 3, 2012 11:47 AM

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Kilgore-Trout

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Dec 3, 2012 11:52 AM in response to PurpleCupcake

No, it did not install a virus on your iPad. And you cannot download music files from a website using Safari (it doesn't have that capability). You might the app store or the site to see if a specific app is recommended.

As for being legal, I'm not familiar with the site. You might try a Google search.

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Ralph9430

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Dec 3, 2012 11:55 AM in response to PurpleCupcake

You cannot download songs using a web browser on the iPad. It just won't happen. The only songs that are available are either purchased through iTunes or copied from your iTunes library on your computer via a sync.

There have been no viruses reported for any iOS device.

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Ingo2711

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Dec 3, 2012 12:01 PM in response to PurpleCupcake

The only way to put your device in danger of getting or spreading a virus would be using modified software:

Unauthorized modification of iOS has been a major source of instability, disruption of services, and other issues

Transferring media files is done through iTunes. Downloading music that you do not own is illegal.

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