Can ipads get viruses from the internet?

However, the iPad does a great job of combating viruses, malware, and the dark side of the Internet. If you see a message on your iPad saying you have a virus, don't panic. There are no known viruses that target the iPad. read more

There are a few apps that claim to protect your iPad from viruses, but they tend to scan for malware. And they don't even concentrate on apps. Instead, they scan Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and similar files for any potential viruses or malware that can't actually infect your iPad, but could potentially infect your PC if you transfer the file to your PC. read more

Really, you have nothing to worry about. And even at that, you can't run external executable applications from the Internet using an iPad. Executable applications on the most part are designed to run on Desktop computers and laptops. With that being said, that brings down the possibility of getting a virus on your iPad to 1 in 500,000. read more