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Q: Does my iPad have a virus?

I am worried that my iPad 4 has a virus because I just purchased something online and my social media account was hacked immediately afterwards.  Could it be just a coincidence?  Or do I have reason to be concerned?

iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Jan 24, 2014 11:10 PM

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Q: Does my iPad have a virus?

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  • by Diavonex,

    Diavonex Diavonex Jan 24, 2014 11:55 PM in response to Apple Mommy
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    Jan 24, 2014 11:55 PM in response to Apple Mommy

    Currently there's no known virus affecting iPad (as long as you don't Jailbreak your iPad)

     

     

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

  • by thomas_r.,

    thomas_r. thomas_r. Jan 25, 2014 10:22 AM in response to Apple Mommy
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    Jan 25, 2014 10:22 AM in response to Apple Mommy

    As Diavonex points out, malware is not the issue.

     

    The question is, when you say you purchased something online, where exactly did you do that? It could be coincidence, but it could also be an issue with the site where you made this purchase. Did the site where you made that purchase request any personal information from you that might be related to that social media account? Were you on a wifi network that does not require a password when you made that purchase?