Author Topic: Does Avast for iPhone/iPad scan and remove malware?  (Read 11511 times)

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Offline caseyrick

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Does Avast for iPhone/iPad scan and remove malware?
« on: January 05, 2021, 03:57:27 AM »
I cannot find a satisfactory answer to the question posed above. From what the app says, and the documentation, Avast Mobile only seems to scan and protect a network connection -- and does not indicate it can scan your device to see if it is infected. Can someone please verify this?   --Rick

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Re: Does Avast for iPhone/iPad scan and remove malware?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2021, 04:25:24 AM »
Hi caseyrick :)

Simple answer: No, because Apple doesn't allow it.

That said, there is an ( one time paid ) app that offers some real time protection, and also guides that help you to secure iOS better :

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/iverify-secure-your-phone/id1466120520

I highly recommend it to novice - and average users.

Greetz, Red.
« Last Edit: January 06, 2021, 04:32:43 AM by Rednose »
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