IOS security

[LordOfWinterfell]

we already know that iphones don't need antivirus apps, but what if you download one like McAfee and used it? will it turn off ios antivirus system or will they work together  

[DrMacintosh]

McAfee on iOS is essentially snake oil. All of those anitvirus apps on iOS are. The app can't actually do anything. 

[LordOfWinterfell]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

McAfee on iOS is essentially snake oil. The app can't actually do anything. 

but it keeps on checking apps and the internet. After deleting the app should you turn on ios security, like windows 10 for example

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

3 minutes ago, LordOfWinterfell said:

we already know that iphones don't need antivirus apps, but what if you download one like McAfee and used it? will it turn off ios antivirus system or will they work together  

Well the apps in ios are sanboxed, so they really can't touch much the core system or other apps. So you can't really have a third party antivirus on ios.

 

And ios doesn't really have traditional anti viruses, as it will only let you run signed code, so you can't really just download a run a program like you can on windows.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, LordOfWinterfell said:

but it keeps on checking apps and the internet. After deleting the app should you turn on ios security, like windows 10 for example

 

what do you mean by ios security?

 

It can't really check apps, as a normal app can't see what anouther app is doing or scan anouther apps files.

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, LordOfWinterfell said:

After deleting the app should you turn on ios security

There is no iOS "security." The whole operating system is it's security. It's not a service that you can disable/enable. 

[LordOfWinterfell]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

what do you mean by ios security?

 

It can't really check apps, as a normal app can't see what anouther app is doing or scan anouther apps files.

i mean in windoes 10 you have to turn off its antivirus to use an antivirus does this apply to ios?
 

[LordOfWinterfell]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

There is no iOS "security." The whole operating system is it's security. It's not a service that you can disable/enable. 

oh ok, so am safe after deleting the app right?
 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, LordOfWinterfell said:

i mean in windoes 10 you have to turn off its antivirus to use an antivirus does this apply to ios?
 

There is no normal anti virus on ios.

 

Don't install a antivirus app on ios, it can't help with security, its just snake oil.

[LordOfWinterfell]

3 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

There is no normal anti virus on ios.

 

Don't install a antivirus app on ios, it can't help with security, its just snake oil.

i installed it and deleted it after, thats fine?