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It won’t stop the “Windows Virus” problem while they are browsing the web but an adblocker helps a ton (either via popup blocking, content blocking and or DNS b
by Crosseye_Jack 7y ago
It won’t stop the “Windows Virus” problem while they are browsing the web but an adblocker helps a ton (either via popup blocking, content blocking and or DNS blocking - atm I’m using 1Blocker X for content blocking and NextDNS and their TestFlight DNS via VPN app and blocking malicious domains for DNS blocking - benefit of NextDNS is that it easily allows me to config those settings remotely).
But something will always get through those blockers as they are only reactive. So just let them know if it starts asking for money when they never intended to spend money to give you a call (you can also set up TeamViewer on the iPad to help you “fix[1]” the issue which will be just closing the tab 99 times out of 100).
Source: Brought my technophobe mother an iPad a couple of years ago. At the start I had to hand hold her though everything, literally everything. These days she is ordering online and even having her groceries delivered using it and I’m just doing preventative maintenance on the thing by making sure everything gets updated in a timely manner.
[1] iirc TeamViewer doesn’t allow remote control of an iPad just remote viewing unless something changed recently, but it will allow you to see what they can see and guide them though what and where to press via the phone.