Software:Panda Cloud Antivirus
| Developer(s) | Panda Security |
|---|---|
| Initial release | November 10, 2009 |
| Stable release | 16.1.1
/ February 2016 |
| Operating system | Windows XP SP3 or later |
| Platform | 32-bit, 64-bit |
| Available in | English, German, Spanish, Greek, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish and Chinese |
| Type | Antivirus |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
Panda Cloud Antivirus is an antivirus software developed by Panda Security, a free and a paid version are available. It is cloud-based in the sense that files are scanned on a remote server without using processing power of the user's machine. The cloud technology is based on Panda's Collective Intelligence.[1] It can run constantly, providing protection against viruses and malicious websites but slowing the system to some extent,[2] or do a system scan.
Features
According to Panda Security, Panda Cloud Antivirus is able to detect viruses, trojans, worms, spyware, dialers, hacking tools, hacker and other security risks.[3]
Panda Cloud Antivirus relies on its "Collective Intelligence" and the cloud for up-to-date information.[4] It normally uses an Internet connection to access up-to-date information; if the Internet cannot be accessed, it will use a local cache of "the most common threats in circulation".[5]
Reviews
An April 2009 review found Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.0 to be clean, fast, simple, easy to use, and with good detection rates.[2] The same review scored Panda 100.00% in malware detection and 100.0% in malicious URL detection. Its overall score was 100%, a strong protection factor considering it is software.[6]
When version 1.0 was released on November 10, 2009, PC Magazine reviewed Panda Cloud Antivirus and gave it an Editor's Choice Award for Best AV.[7]
TechRadar's review states "We think that Panda Cloud Antivirus is best viewed as a defense tool rather than a utility for cleaning up a system that's already riddled with infection."[8]
License
The free edition of Panda Cloud Antivirus is released under a license. Its usage is exclusively allowed for private households, state schools, non-governmental and non-profit organizations.[9]
References
- ↑ "What is Collective Intelligence?". http://www.cloudantivirus.com/help/01/en/25.htm. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Review: Panda Cloud Antivirus - Security". Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20090703153633/http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/200918/3565/Review-Panda-Cloud-Antivirus. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ↑ "What type of threats does the antivirus detect?". http://www.cloudantivirus.com/help/01/en/120.htm. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ↑ "What is the cloud?". http://www.cloudantivirus.com/help/01/en/140.htm. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ↑ "What happens if my computer is not connected to the Internet?". http://www.cloudantivirus.com/help/01/en/145.htm. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ↑ James Wray and Ulf Stabe (2009-04-29). "Review: Panda Cloud Antivirus - Security". Thetechherald.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722190711/http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/200918/3565/Review-Panda-Cloud-Antivirus?page=1. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ↑ Rubenking, Neil J. (2009-11-13). "Panda Cloud Antivirus Free Edition 1.0 Review & Rating". https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2355827,00.asp. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ↑ "Panda Cloud Antivirus review". Archived from the original on 2010-04-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20100412200248/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/software/utilities/anti-malware-software/panda-cloud-anitvirus-674644/review. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ↑ "Panda Cloud AntiVirus | Software EULA's Blog". 20 July 2010. http://softwareula.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/panda-cloud-antivirus/. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
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