The reason given for sacking from the App Store called the producers is that users may believe that there are viruses on iOS.
Apple has removed over the past few days, several anti-virus apps from the App Store. Among them was VirusBarrier for iOS by the manufacturer Intego. The app was located since 2011 in the App Store.
Once the app has been removed, Jeff Erwin, the CEO from Intego, has asked Apple for their reasons. According to Apple, the description of his app was misleading, since users might think there would be viruses on iOS. After he had changed the description of the app to make it clear that the app scans emails and downloads, Erwin has taken the case to the executive suite of Apple - without success.
Apple has not only thrown VirusBarrier, several apps and also the corresponding category from the App Store. Some apps are still online, such as Avira Mobile Security, Lookout Antivirus & Security and McAfee Security. These apps are free, VirusBarrier cost $ 0.99. What criteria exactly Apple classifies an antivirus app misleading, is not known.
Apple has been always arrogant. Arrogance comes sooner or later to a fall off.
Thank god, we don't need that crap on iOS or on Macs. Plain and simple, you don't need antivirus on Apple platforms. Period. I've used Macs since 1990 and not once have I ever conceived of the notion of installing antivirus on my Macs.
You are doing yourself and all Mac users here a disservice by saying stuff like this. It is widely known in the industry, especially with companies like Sophos and Kaspersky, that there are definitely Mac viruses in the wild that can infect Mac computers that do not have antivirus installed.
Just because you have a Mac does NOT mean you are immune to viruses. It is a very dangerous misconception that you are 100% protected because you use a Mac.
Mac Virus & Malware Threats: http://www.kaspersky.com/internet-security-center/threats/mac
Mac Virus Lets Hackers Control Thousands Of Computers, Through Reddit: http://www.ibtimes.com/mac-virus-lets-hackers-control-thousands-computers-through-reddit-1699227
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/mac-virus/
Apple Vows To Fight Flashback Virus, Mac Users Receive Wake-Up Call: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/11/apple-flashback-virus_n_1417886.html
Apple Stops Boasting That Macs Are Virus Free: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/25/mac-virus-apple_n_1625110.html
Security Firm: Microsoft Ahead Of Apple: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/26/microsoft-security-apple_n_1456073.html
Surprising Number Of Macs Infected With Malware: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/24/mac-malware_n_1448561.html
Be safe out there, everyone. Don't believe the hype that you're protected just because you use Mac. With Apple's growing marketshare comes the greater possibility that Macs will be targeted. Especially when its a common belief among Mac users that they're invincible.