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The latest version of Intego’s Virus Barrier (v10.5.3) will not only scan files on your Mac, but will also include the iPhone in the process. And while we’re not aware some malware is developed for the iPhone or iPod Touch at this stage — which is kinda logical considering how tightly Apple controls the platform — it’s kinda fair to guess Intego will use the newly developed “iPhone compatibility” for marketing purposes.
Scaring people was never my hobby, and I never liked all those anti-malware solutions for Symbian-based smartphones. To be fair, a single virus has been developed in the near future for S60, but that wasn’t actually a big deal. That being said, I’m all against this approach. Presently, iPhone and iPod Touch are perfectly safe devices!
Anyway, Virus Barrier X5 10.5.3 runs completely on your Mac (no PC version is available) and will only scan the iPhone, once it’s connected for syncing purposes.
[Via: Unwired View]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
