Apple, which has long perpetuated the belief that its operating system is immune to security problems, is recommending that users install security software to make it harder for hackers to target its platform.

Apple has designed the iPhone’s software (iOS) in such a way that it is very difficult for malware, including viruses, to penetrate its defences. This is a good thing, of course, and it means you don’t really need to install an antivirus app. The same goes for iPads, by the way.