Do I need to load Webroot on my Ipad or any Apple products?

You don’t necessarily “need” to add any additional security Apps to your iPad… but your needs or particular circumstances might benefit from additional measures to shield you from some types of security exploit.

There are no true Antivirus Products available for iOS/iPadOS. Those that claim to provide AV protection are little more than “snake oil” - and should generally be avoided.

Due to the system architecture of iOS/iPadOS, unless jailbroken, your iPad is not susceptible to traditional malware infection per-se. However, as with all computer systems, there are still vulnerabilities and exploits to which you remain vulnerable.  For older devices, no longer benefiting from regular security updates, the risk of an unpatched vulnerability being exploited increases.

There is an often repeated myth that Apple devices are immune to malware. Perhaps consider that if the myth (and over-generalisation) were true, Apple would not expend considerable resources, as they do, in developing and issuing regular software security updates.

The majority of threats to which you will be invariably exposed will surface via web pages or embedded links within email or other messaging platforms. These browser-based attacks can largely be mitigated by installing a good Content and Ad-blocking product - or similar security App.

A useful measure to improve protection, for any computer, is to use a security focussed DNS Service in preference to automatic DNS settings. This can either be set on a per-device basis in the device Settings, or can be set-up on your home Router - and in so doing extends the benefit of this specific protection to other devices on your local network. I suggest using one of the following DNS services - for which IPv4 and IPv6 server addresses are listed:

Quad9 (recommended)

9.9.9.9

149.112.112.112

2620:fe::fe

2620:fe::9

OpenDNS

208.67.222.222

208.67.220.220

2620:0:ccc::2

2620:0:ccd::2

Cloudflare+APNIC

1.1.1.1

1.0.0.1

2606:4700:4700::1111

2606:4700:4700::1001

Use of the above DNS services will help to shield you from “known bad” websites and URLs; when used alongside a good content blocker (such as 1Blocker, explicitly designed for iOS/iPadOS/macOS) provides defense in depth.

There are advanced techniques to further “harden” iOS/iPadOS (such as using DoH, DoT and DNSSEC). Apple has recently introduced its new Private Relay to its iCloud+ subscribers - in part employing ODoH as an element of this new functionality.

I hope this information and insight proves to be helpful. 

No. Absolutely not.