Can itouches get viruses

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User profile for user: lllaass lllaass. Reply Helpful Thread reply - more options Link to this Post. Jan 28, PM in response to lllaass In response to lllaass Correction an Ipod can get a virus but it is highly unlikely.

Reply Helpful 1 Thread reply - more options Link to this Post. In , a virus research lab detected a virus that could run on the iPod.

The virus was simply a harmless proof-of-concept, though. As of February , no viruses have been recorded on iPods running iOS. Given their power and their ability to both run software and connect to the Internet, a virus could be extremely destructive. However, the combination of the Apple iTunes App Store's screening and the iPod's internal controls have kept them virus-free. The iOS security model starts with the App Store.

Apple reviews every submitted app before making it available for download, and so can weed out destructive programs. Thank you for your question and please visit us again next time if you have more question and i promise you that we will response quickly.. Someone said: netquin is ur best antivirus. Was this comment helpful? The virus screen just pops up. How can I get into my settings or download anything? Hey there daraksha, good day to you!

Try to use this. Thank you for your question daraksha and hope you visit us again.. Someone said: format it by doing. All I had to do was turn on the browsing security and it blocked the virus I was getting when I accessed the web.

Thank you again Ben! Hello and good day to you desnacario! If you want to know if your device has a virus then simply install an antivirus application and start scanning your device for some viruses or malware. Just make sure the antivirus program you will download is compatible to your device.. Thank you for your question denacario and hope you visit us again next time you have a question. Anonymous 1. I want to install an anti-virus to your device you can have it for your extra protection from the suspicious application that may harm your device.

Download free or premium anti-virus from Google Play you can choose several anti-virus application there. Yes they can. Also make sure to delete your cookies and cache. If you go to the settings you can go to touch options and it should have an option of timer witch is refering to the amount of time the screen will stay lit before going black you can change this so that the screen will stay always on.

Anonymous 0. If you have a virus you can try downloading AVG in the play store, it scans everything including apps. Someone said: Avg seems to be incompatible with the eevice. Probably an apple store, or any electronic store. Add Your Answer Can itouches get virus? Can you help us by answering one of these related questions? We need your help!