With so many things that are possible with your iPhone; from reading a document to playing games on the internet, it’s little wonder that the iPhone is alot more susceptible to viruses than compared to most phones. With hundreds of viruses lurking out there in the cyberworld, users can fell prey easily without first hand knowledge. Viruses can be spread through different avenues like traditional downloads, MMS or email attachments and Bluetooth. Before the iPhone came out, mobile phones running Symbian or Windows and Palm softwares were the most vulnerable, but as soon as the iPhone hit the market, it became the new target for hackers.
Recently, a team of security analysts discovered a vulnerability in Safari that allowed them to take control of the iPhone two weeks after the scheduled release. Web pages which contained malicious codes which were accessed through the iPhone’s Safari browser compromised the iPhone severely. Fortunately, the vulnerability has since been patched via iPhone software updates.
Like a normal OS, the iPhone is never safe from hackers.
Here are some good advice on how to prevent that virus from getting into your iPhone.
Change your Bluetooth settings: Users should turn off Bluetooth when they’re not using it. Go into hidden mode and most importantly, change your phone’s default name because hackers will usually go for known vulnerabilities first. New phones may come with Bluetooth turned on as a default, so make sure you double check your settings. You can access your iPhone’s Bluetooth settings by going to Settings > General > Bluetooth.
Don’t click on it: This is the general rule of thumb when dealing with something foreign. Got a dubious mail or MMS attachment, the safest way is not to open it. Exercise common sense.
Install a security software: Granted that the iPhone is relatively new, but a security software that prevents and scans for viruses should be in the works and out in the near future.
Good luck, happy safe surfing with your iPhone.
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