Panda Cloud Antivirus
| Developer(s) | Panda Security |
|---|---|
| Initial release | November 10, 2009 |
| Stable release | 16.1.1 / February 2016 |
| Development status | Current |
| Operating system | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 |
| Platform | 32-bit, 64-bit |
| Available in | English, German, Spanish, Greek, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish and Chinese |
| Type | Antivirus |
| License | lifelong license |
| Website | http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/ |
Panda Cloud Antivirus is antivirus software 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]
Lifehacker's review states that the antivirus is lightweight, and is a fresh approach to attacking malware. However they did not try to detect real malware (only tracking cookies) in their test.[9]
When Softpedia reviewed the software they said that it had a high overall detection rate, but had trouble listing all the results. Overall they say it is the best in the market for lightweight usage, and is easy to use, with a clean interface.[10] Version 1.4 changes: Toolbar and URL Filtering compatibility with Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4
Reviews 2016
Evidence of this software effectiveness in 2016 is sorely lacking.
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.[11]
Competitors
Other cloud-based anti-virus companies are:
References
- ↑ "What is Collective Intelligence"
- 1 2 Review: Panda Cloud Antivirus Steve Ragan, techherald.com 2009-4-29
- ↑ "What type of threats does the antivirus detect?"
- ↑ "What is the cloud?"
- ↑ "What happens if my computer is not connected to the Internet?"
- ↑ James Wray and Ulf Stabe (2009-04-29). "Review: Panda Cloud Antivirus - Security". Thetechherald.com. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ↑ PC Magazine: Panda Cloud Antivirus Edition 1.0 Editor's Choice
- ↑ Panda Cloud Antivirus approaches virus protection from a different angle
- ↑ Panda Cloud Antivirus is a Lightweight, Always-Updated Virus Killer
- ↑ Panda Cloud Antivirus Goes Final Cloud-based Panda protection.
- ↑ Panda Cloud AntiVirus | Software EULA's Blog