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6charlong · 04-15-2010, 01:22 PM

This discussion was very helpful to me. Thanks everyone.

I'm new to Apple products. Of course I've heard the claims that Apple products are immune to malware but I also keep hearing conflicting information. This article in PC World, a US based magazine, suggests using a VPN even with an iPod Touch/iPhone when sending mail in from a public Wifi connection.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscente..._spx_h_cbintro

If intercepting my messages is the only worry (I don't have a VPN) then I seemingly don't have any worries. I will certainly avoid commercial transactions--especially banking--from a coffee shop, although I imagine connections to the iTunes store are safe.

Thanks again. This thread has been a big relief.

04-15-2010, 01:22 PM	#10
6charlong friendly lurker Posts: 896 Karma: 2436026 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Device: Kindle, nook, Apple and Kobo	Now I understand the VPN setting in iMail This discussion was very helpful to me. Thanks everyone. I'm new to Apple products. Of course I've heard the claims that Apple products are immune to malware but I also keep hearing conflicting information. This article in PC World, a US based magazine, suggests using a VPN even with an iPod Touch/iPhone when sending mail in from a public Wifi connection. http://www.pcworld.com/businesscente..._spx_h_cbintro If intercepting my messages is the only worry (I don't have a VPN) then I seemingly don't have any worries. I will certainly avoid commercial transactions--especially banking--from a coffee shop, although I imagine connections to the iTunes store are safe. Thanks again. This thread has been a big relief.