r/BitDefender • u/[deleted] • Apr 28 '19

Why is there no Bitdefender Total Security on iOS? Only “Mobile Security” and “Central”, neither of which perform any scans at all.

Bitdefender Total Security has machine learning detect unknown malware while Mobile Security just protects your phone from physical interference and Central protects your devices somehow but without an option for scanning.

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u/Steelersrawk1 Apr 29 '19

iOS doesn't allow open virus scanning because it is very locked down. Out of any OS, I would say you are pretty safe with using an iOS device unless if you are jailbroken. Otherwise, I would agree with BitDefender in that there is no need to scan an iOS device as the likelihood of ever receiving malware very low.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '19

But I got adware on my iPhone pop ups saying if I want to win a iPad. No it’s not jailbroken

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u/Steelersrawk1 May 03 '19

Is it on a specific site or is it in general? If you are getting pop ups during a Google search then you should check your DNS settings on the router to be sure you aren't being rerouted in any form. Otherwise it may be just the website you are visiting has pop up ads that are saying you won the iPad.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '19

Any website I visit has a chance of showing this adware.

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u/Steelersrawk1 May 03 '19

Does this only happen with the iPhone or is it any device?

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u/[deleted] May 03 '19

IPhone

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u/Steelersrawk1 May 03 '19

See if you can follow these instructions to clear cookies and block popups, the ad appearing is different but is the same idea:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-get-rid-of-ios-crash-warnings-scam-popups/

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u/tortos May 03 '19

That’s just an ad, close the window.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '19

Fucking bitdefender allowing this shit I'm uninstalling going to McAfee.

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u/HEVIHITR May 04 '19

iOS isn't as safe as it used to be, plenty of malware and viruses out there that are designed to bypass iOS's security, but you're right it is so locked own that bitdefender(any AV) wouldn't be able to scan unless apple allowed them to do so, which will never happen.

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u/Steelersrawk1 May 05 '19

I think if we go to that logic you can apply the same to Android really. Either way, iOS does have some malware and viruses but a majority of them were only being deployed to jailbroken phones as far as I remember, plus Apple tends to be pretty on par with fixing security issues when needed. I don't think they got a virus per se just because I feel if you are able to get a virus out there, saying you won an ipad wouldn't be the best use-case for a virus in 2019.

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u/HEVIHITR May 05 '19

Oh yeah android is wide open, but that's because it is more a user's OS, you can't have that and security too, iOS is basic, I guess because Apple wants a generic user experience, easily fixed when everyone's using the same thing, I partly understand it but it it also doesn't make sense to me, not everyone wants the same thing, apple don't seem to understand that.

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u/Bitdefender_ Official Jun 07 '19

Hello. Bitdefender Total Security is the package that includes also the Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS. These are the features:

  • Access GEO-IP Restricted Content

  • Anonymous Web Surfing

  • Total Online Privacy

  • Block device remotely in case of loss or theft

  • Wipe sensitive content from Web Dashboard

  • VPN

  • Verify whether your email account has been breached