Can iphones get spyware and viruses?
Can iphones get spyware and viruses? - 1
I wouldnt even worry about it, almost all viruses are Android related. If you don't jailbreak it, then it would be really rare to ever get one on an iphone.
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According to RiskIQ, the number of Android viruses and malware in apps delivered via the Google Play Store have quadrupled, rising from 11,000 to 42,000. According to Tech Spot, the "malicious tasks performed by the apps uncovered in the study include recording phone conversations, taking full control of the infected handset, stealing personal information such as email addresses, contact lists and GPS data, as well as downloading other malware."
In fact, 99.9% of new mobile malware detected in the first quarter is designed to hit Android phones, according to a new report released by online security firm Kaspersky Lab.
Yes there's spy app out there for iphones like spyphone.
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