IPhones cant get infected by searchingthe internet right?

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iPhones cant get infected by searchingthe internet right?
So if onw were to browse the internet and go to adult sites and view videos , one would be safe from virus and malware?

"iPhones can't get infected by searching the internet right?"
If you mean using Google and other search engines, No.
". . . go to adult sites and view videos, one would be safe from virus and malware?"
From viruses, yes. Until one finally emerges of course. From malware? That would depend on what is meant by malware as a lot of the sites you mention (as well as a lot others) leave their cookies behind and these can display malware type behaviour.

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OK so I hear over and over that iPhones cant get infected as long as they are not jail broken.
But when you look at the security fixes contained in the iOS 7.1 update, it shows several security issues fixed.
WHICH tells me they were issues before where malware and virus could infect the phone
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6162
especially when it comes to images on websites
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So obviously there are holes in iOS that can lead to malware/virus

What?
Which "particular search app"?
These fixes mean it is even less likely that malware could get in the iPhone.
All software has bugs and vulnerabilities.
What is important is that they are identified and fixed BEFORE they could be potentially used to introduce malware. So far, there have been no viruses and malware for (un-jailbroken) iOS.
Most of these bugs on their own cannot lead to malware. For example, the jailbreakers have to take advantage of numerous obscure bugs in conjunction with each other just defeat iOS security. It takes them months to find a way in, and it is getting increasingly hard with each iOS release.

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If it wasnt broken, why would apple mess with it! a LOT of companies run smartfilter as well as other web filters. I thought apple was trying to seduce corporate customers, and so far a lot of poeple are dissapointed that they cant get to the internet.
tha
nks in advance for any assistance.
j

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