In Apple they have always puffed up about viruses and the supposed non-existence of these on their platforms. Something that has sometimes been called into question, but which is still a maxim as we don't have as much malware or malignant applications as on other platforms. Perhaps for this reason they have decided to take the step and to sweep the concept of antivirus from their app store and, with it, all applications that worked as such on the iPhone or iPadOf course, with this cleaning, many other useful tools have also been taken from the street that went beyond protecting a mobile that supposedly does not have to be protected.
At the moment Apple has not made any official statement and , in fact, the news is known by one of the security companies that has been affected by seeing how its antimalware application inexplicably disappeared from the App Store And it is that Apple has cut its losses, leaving only tools that mention antivirus, but which are nothing more than games or tools to make backup copies of the files.
Apparently, this movement could be understood as an ordeal by Apple to strengthen its security image, trying to show that antivirus are not needed for your devices.Although its quality controls are a source of security to prevent users from having to worry about the applications they install officially, there is no doubt thatthere are other services external to its iOS operating system that can put the user's security, bank details or other issues at risk. Services that did meet some of the applications that have been removed without prior notice.
This is the case of Intego, creators of the application VirusBarrier , who have been surprised a few days ago with the disappearance of their application, as reported on their official blog. The issue is that Apple notified this security company that the application had been withdrawn due to its description.After modifying it, those responsible tried to republish the application, only to find refusal from Apple They and other similar companies.
From Intego protest this decision by stating that their application was not designed to protect the user from iOS on Apple mobile platforms, but offers a service to scan mail email and warn the user of potential dangers and harmful files. Something that continues to do for users who already had the application downloaded, for which they continue to release virus updates, even though no power service new users.
Apple, however, could do this to also prevent misinformation and avoid misunderstandings with the user.In addition to a good campaign to avoid thinking that there may be viruses in iOS, I would also avoid thinking that antivirus that are advertised protect as such. And it is that many of them did not offer a protection service, taking advantage in many cases of the fear of the users. In any case, it seems that the App Store is no longer terrain for antivirus
