Apple's mobile operating system does a better job of protecting users than any other platform on a tablet, smartphone, or even a laptop.



From InformationWeek:

Security on most consumer-oriented mobile devices hasn't been a top priority. Instead, gee-whiz features take precedence. After all, how many consumers have security even on their list when buying a phone or tablet? Not many. Unfortunately, many PC buyers don't either, which is why there are so many unprotected computers online right now that are happy to work for their zombie overlords in sending out spam or spreading malware.

That hasn't stopped Apple from bringing security to the forefront in its iOS platform used on the iPhone and iPad. Apple has done such a good job that not only has it bested the smartphone competition, it may have also bested desktop platforms like Windows 7 and OS X.

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