{"id":2963,"date":"2011-07-12T12:34:54","date_gmt":"2011-07-12T11:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.intego.com\/?p=2963"},"modified":"2011-07-12T12:34:54","modified_gmt":"2011-07-12T11:34:54","slug":"intego-releases-virusbarrier-ios-the-first-malware-scanner-for-iphone-ipad-and-ipod-touch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/intego-releases-virusbarrier-ios-the-first-malware-scanner-for-iphone-ipad-and-ipod-touch\/","title":{"rendered":"Intego Releases VirusBarrier iOS, the First Malware Scanner for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intego today released VirusBarrier iOS, a malware scanner for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Based on the award-winning technology of Intego\u2019s Mac OS X anti-malware tool, VirusBarrier X6, VirusBarrier iOS allows users of iOS devices to scan files attached to e-mail messages in the cloud for malware that could affect Macs or Windows PCs. VirusBarrier iOS is available from Apple\u2019s App Store for only $2.99<\/a><\/p>\n

The iPhone, iPad and iPod touch represent a new vector for bringing files into a home or business network. While there is no known malware for iOS, files can flow through these devices into computers at home and at work by e-mail, or via remote locations such as MobileMe or Dropbox. Mac and Windows viruses, malware and worms will take any path they can to get into home and work computers, and can easily be passed on to friends and co-workers directly from an iOS device, even though they do not affect iOS devices.<\/p>\n

VirusBarrier iOS lets users easily scan e-mail attachments, other files they have access to on an iOS device, or files on remote locations such as MobileMe, Dropbox, web servers or WebDav disks. VirusBarrier iOS uses Intego’s award-winning VirusBarrier X6 scanning technology to detect and eradicate all known malware affecting Windows or Mac OS X: viruses, worms, Trojan horses, fake antiviruses, and other types of malware that might otherwise pass through undetected.<\/p>\n

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Due to the secure design of iOS, it is not possible to scan files automatically or to run scheduled scans. VirusBarrier iOS is an “on-demand” detection system that lets users scan files when they want to, or before passing them on to friends and associates.<\/p>\n

VirusBarrier iOS is available from Apple\u2019s App Store for only $2.99<\/a><\/p>\n

VirusBarrier iOS offers the following features on demand:<\/p>\n