iPhone virus

[rapidgaz]

Can u get a virus on an iPhone. So do we need antivirus for them? Any help would be great

[Mark_T]

Don't worry about it.

[Paulice]

As far as i know there are no virus's for the apple system, Might be wrong but i've never heard of one.

[Disc]

Okay here we go....

Now currently no iphone can suffer from a virus or trojan

Now if you have a Jailbroken iPhone you are at more risk as it alters the secure password information and can potentaly leave you wide open to attacks over wi-fi.

You should change network/datapassword and it'll make you secure again.

You are still open to all the same threats that web browsers are open to though.

and if the iphone gives you any concerns shut it down and reboot should clean itself and sort out most issues.

[Smoothound]

There are a few but very few on Mac OSX as far as the iPhone goes I've not heard of anything unless you jailbreak.

[Disc]

As far as i know there are no virus's for the apple system, Might be wrong but i've never heard of one.

For Macs there is the odd trojan that can be annoying maybe 3-4 of them, no current virus in the wild as far as i'm aware.

Web browser is open to mostly the same attacks as other browsers

you can of course use firefox but that isn't perfect either.

[rapidgaz]

Thanks for all your replys, had heard this but wanted a few more answers. Cheers again

[inferno]

Okay here we go....

Now currently no iphone can suffer from a virus or trojan

Now if you have a Jailbroken iPhone you are at more risk as it alters the secure password information and can potentaly leave you wide open to attacks over wi-fi.

You should change network/datapassword and it'll make you secure again.

You are still open to all the same threats that web browsers are open to though.

and if the iphone gives you any concerns shut it down and reboot should clean itself and sort out most issues.

When JB you are advised to change the root password with SSH, a tool you cant install without JB. Default /root password is alpine on all phones.
The apple kill switch is the only bug worth worrying about, and JB and installing bossprefs, then nutering the kill switch will fix that.
The kill switch allows apple to remote kill your phone, forcing a restore/update via the pc, normally actioned to make you instal latest software. This happened 4 times on my iphone before JB in 2 months. The 6months after JB it was faultless.
Apple OS works by only opening ports that are needed to run software, unlike windows which leaves everything open. This makes apple less likely to suffer windows like virii.

[davew]

When JB you are advised to change the root password with SSH, a tool you cant install without JB. Default /root password is alpine on all phones.
The apple kill switch is the only bug worth worrying about, and JB and installing bossprefs, then nutering the kill switch will fix that.
The kill switch allows apple to remote kill your phone, forcing a restore/update via the pc, normally actioned to make you instal latest software. This happened 4 times on my iphone before JB in 2 months. The 6months after JB it was faultless.
Apple OS works by only opening ports that are needed to run software, unlike windows which leaves everything open. This makes apple less likely to suffer windows like virii.

Are you drunk?

[squeaky pete]

This happened 4 times on my iphone before JB in 2 months.

m.....u.....s.....t n...o...t s...a..y anything, c...a...n..t h...old it back..................

just not your year is it

[inferno]

m.....u.....s.....t n...o...t s...a..y anything, c...a...n..t h...old it back..................

just not your year is it

I know... shit aint it... all started back when you sold me an atom...
( im joking btw, petes a good guy as far as forum sales go )

Hey nothing ventured nothing gained with the iphone, seriously cool peice of kit, it even runs ubuntu Just apple didnt like it

[squeaky pete]

I know... shit aint it... all started back when you sold me an atom...
( im joking btw, petes a good guy as far as forum sales go )

Hey nothing ventured nothing gained with the iphone, seriously cool peice of kit, it even runs ubuntu Just apple didnt like it

hang on, i never sold u a atom, ian sold u the atom, i just deliever it

do i look like i fly a stinking compass lmao

[inferno]

hang on, i never sold u a atom, ian sold u the atom, i just deliever it

do i look like i fly a stinking compass lmao

My bad...

[squeaky pete]

its ok, all is forgiven, was ages ago lol

[Rotorhead]

hang on, i never sold u a atom, ian sold u the atom, i just deliever it

You know what they say, shoot the messenger