Suggestions for antivirus/malware app for iPhone 13 – iOS 15.6.1?

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I have finally got rid of Norton 360 so I’m looking for an antivirus/malware app to take its place to protect my phone.

Thanks in advance!

HTH, Dana:))

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There is no need for A/V on iOS.

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Drcard:))

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Thanks. Yet another reason for getting rid Norton that sells a service you really don’t need. No wonder it was so easy to “uninstall” from my iPhone. My advice to anyone…DO NOT USE NORTON and if you do you will regret it.

HTH, Dana:))

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Install Lockdown app on your iOS device (iPhone, iPad) to block all snooping services..)

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No antivirus on the Apple platform can get into the kernel. So it’s snake oil and revenue streams not actual protection for any vendor promising you antivirus on an Iphone or iPad.

If you REALLY want security on an iphone turn on the lockdown mode

https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-16/tips/how-to-use-apples-ultra-secure-lockdown-mode-and-when-you-would-want-to

(yes I have on my todo list an article about antivirus recommendations)

Susan Bradley Patch Lady/Prudent patcher

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This doesn’t apply to MacOS. You mentioned in a newsletter article before too that you don’t need an antivirus on MacOS and it wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now. Just because antivirus software can’t access the kernel on MacOS that doesn’t make them useless. They can still detect malware and block it in the user space before it does harm, not to mention that good antivirus software will also detect Windows malware before it can spread to your other machines. MacOS malware is at an all time high and should be taken seriously.

AV-TEST tests MacOS antivirus software, for anyone wanting comparisons.

iPhone and iPad antivirus software is just snake oil though, agreed.

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Totally agree with you on everything you’ve said here @Sky regarding AV protection for MacOS. And as you pointed out, there isn’t any AV I’ve read about that can competently protect iOS and iPadOS devices.

MacOS iPadOS and sometimes SOS

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I think the topic title should be renamed from “Suggestions for antivirus/malware app for iPhone 13 – iOS 15.6.1?” to “Suggestions for antivirus/malware app for iPhone 13 – iOS 15.7?” as v15.7 was released last month

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EP wrote:

I think the topic title should be renamed from “Suggestions for antivirus/malware app for iPhone 13 – iOS 15.6.1?” to “Suggestions for antivirus/malware app for iPhone 13 – iOS 15.7?” as v15.7 was released last month

I think the topic should be renamed to : “Suggestions for antivirus/malware app for
iOS” as the iPhone devices or iOS versions doesn’t matter.

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EP wrote:

I think the topic title should be renamed from “Suggestions for antivirus/malware app for iPhone 13 – iOS 15.6.1?” to “Suggestions for antivirus/malware app for iPhone 13 – iOS 15.7?” as v15.7 was released last month

Like Windows and other application updates, I wait a while before installing updates. I let other eager beavers that update right away find any problems or conflicts before I update.

I now see that the only thing the Norton app on my iPhone every did was notify me as soon as a new apple update is first available, which I waited before I installed the update.

HTH, Dana:))

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