Virus on iPad - what to do?

If you suspect that a virus is lurking on your iPad, it can also be removed under certain circumstances. We will show you when this is possible.

Virus on iPad - is that even possible?

• Viruses are only known on iOS with jailbreak devices. Everything can happen to your iPad from the theft of bank data, changes in settings, to becoming a member of a botnet. Theoretically, a virus on an iPad with a jailbreak can do unlimited damage.
• A normal iPad without a jailbreak is actually not susceptible to a virus, since iOS is a very closed and therefore extremely secure system.
• For more information, see the article "Virus protection on the iPad"

Remove virus on iPad

So if you do not have a jailbreak installed on your iPad, there will be no virus on your system. However, in case you have installed a jailbreak, it will be difficult to remove the virus:

• With Panda Antivirus for Mac OS, you can not only check your system, but also your iPad for viruses. In the best case, the virus can also be removed quickly. You can test the program free of charge for 30 days.
• Since the system is freely accessible after a jailbreak, viruses can nest and hide anywhere. For security reasons, you should reset your iPad to the factory settings. In the best case, you do without a jailbreak.
• If you want to continue using the jailbreak, you should definitely change the root password. By default, this is set to "alpine". You can therefore ward off many attacks.
• This practical tip shows you how to reset your iPad to the factory settings.

For more information about viruses on iPhone and iPad, see our CHIP article on Viruses on Mobile Devices.