Do you need virus protection on iPad

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Do you need virus protection on iPad

Hi, I've only used my hotmail email address on my iPad lately, I haven't got virus protection on it and I've had a group email sent to all my contacts from my hotmail account. I can see it in my sent folder.It's some http address link to some 'single mom earns money working from home' and I didn't send it, didn't even open my email account that day. I've got a pretty secure difficult password and I always log out. It hasn't scanned as a virus on any of the receivers computers. Is this anything to worry about and secondly do I need virus protection on my iPad? (I've only just got my iPad a week ago).

Thanks for the help in advance!

iPad 2

Posted on Feb 25, 2013 11:30 PM

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Answer 1

Diavonex

Level 9

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Feb 25, 2013 11:36 PM in response to Katrinafromsa

You don't need antivirus as long as you don't Jailbreak your iPad.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3743

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Answer 2

ReMacs

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Feb 26, 2013 2:16 AM in response to Katrinafromsa

You would have better security with a Microsoft/Blackberry/Android Handheld OS. In any case, you should change Hotmail password and maybe consider using other (GMail, etc.) than your main mail account in Handheld.

http://gigaom.com/2013/02/25/apple-settles-lawsuit-over-apps-aimed-at-kids-will- pay-5-itunes-credit-or-cash/
I lost ~$60 from iTunes account via "in-app purchases" of coins to a TinyCo Free One Armed Bandit type gambling game App. that someone else in the house (not a kid) was using.

Ironically, she now has $213,000,000 and rising, worth of gold coins to play the game with. Cheaper than the Casino by far. She is very happy.

I might get some money back by 2014.

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