Protect Your iOS Device with an Arsenal of Antivirus Apps

Long billed as computers that are immune to viruses, Apple users have enjoyed being a small target in the minds of hackers and electronic deviants. Antivirus apps and software for Macs hasn’t been a necessity. According to Panda Security Senior VP Ivan Fermon, Apple products have gained market share worldwide, and they will soon reach a breaking point. At that moment, he says, “hackers will begin to aggressively target attacks against this platform” (Source).

While there are currently few known viruses or malware for iOS, malicious files can travel from your iPhone to your home or work PC. Often, with your home or work PC debilitated by malware, it is all but impossible to get antivirus software or information. Now you can turn your iOS device into a malware-maiming weapon. With more of our lives conducted on iOS devices in our pockets or at home, antivirus apps are a necessity. Here are our picks to include in your antivirus app arsenal.

McAfee Global Threat Intelligence Mobile

This antivirus app informs you of malware threats via a feed from McAfee’s Threat Feed. Listen to reports from McAfee’s 2MinuteWarning and AudioParasitics podcasts. If you find a suspicious URL, use this app to find out whether it’s a safe domain. While it's not an antivirus scanner, this app is an invaluable addition to any security arsenal.

Sophos Security Threat Monitor

Like McAfee’s Global Threat Intelligence Mobile, this free antivirus app provides live, up-to-the-minute info about malware threats, including which threats are located in specific geographic areas, how to avoid them and how to combat them. Use the map function to see which threats have your location in their sights.

VirusRemover

This $2.99 antivirus app includes a wealth of information for virus removal. If you’ve ever had a computer debilitated by a digital menace, you know how difficult it is to get helpful information when the source itself is uncooperative. With this antivirus app, you can use your iOS device as a repository of virus-removal support. Included are helpful steps to take, as well as software and tools to get your computer back online.

ISafeGuard

This free antivirus app provides a number of features to protect you from malware and boost your internet security, including a scanner that watches for malicious domain names, a feature that checks your iOS version against the latest version available from Apple and a feed that displays the current internet threat level.

Virus Barrier

Intego’s Virus Barrier claims to be the first antivirus app on the market for iOS devices. Scanning for viruses, Trojans, spyware and other malware, this app can protect your iPhone or other iOS device from being a victim of digital defilement. With Virus Barrier, you can scan email attachments or other files on your device, as well as files you have remote access to via software like Dropbox or MobileMe.

While it isn’t possible to schedule scans, Virus Barrier’s powerful scanning technology can detect and eliminate any digital threat. The app is $2.99 from the App Store, which includes a 12-month subscription to malware-definition updates. After the initial subscription, additional 12-month subscriptions are available for $1.99.

Using a combination of these apps is a sure way to protect not only your iOS device, but your home and business PC too.

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