Panda Cloud Antivirus Free

[ceyfer]

Apart from Bitdefender,Eset and F-Secure beta scanners, Panda has recently released a new Desktop Cloud AV scanners called Panda Cloud Antivirus ( Pioneer in the field of cloud Av ) read below.

Panda introduces cloud-based free antivirus
by Seth Rosenblatt

With threats like Conficker fresh in the public's mind, security remains a top concern for Windows users. Panda Security, publishers of Panda Internet Security and Panda Antivirus, is set to take antivirus where it hasn't been yet: into the clouds. Panda Cloud Antivirus beta bets that nearly three years of development can pay off into a better protection system for users. To that end, Panda's willing to make the client free for personal use--even after it leaves beta testing.

Panda Cloud Antivirus offers on-demand scanning.
(Credit: Panda Security)

The program uses Panda's proprietary cloud computing technology, which they call Collective Intelligence, to detect viruses, malware, rootkits, and heuristics. It takes advantage of "millions of users," according to Panda, to identify new malware almost in real time. Panda says that Collective Intelligence can classify new malware in under six minutes, and that it handles more than 50,000 new samples per day. The Cloud Antivirus works by classifying threats into executables that must be scanned immediately, and non-executables that are checked at a lower priority--usually when the computer is idle.

he new program reportedly takes up around 50 MB on the hard drive and eats around 17 MB of RAM when in use. That compares well against the industry average that Panda provided of 60 MB, and Bustamante said that they're aiming for 12 MB of RAM when in use.

Cloud computing may make sense from a system resources point of view, but what happens to system security when the computer isn't connected to the Internet? "The model we've implemented is to break down the traditional antivirus to client and server, so when the user is not connected they keep a local cache copy of Collective Intelligence, including detections for what Collective Intelligence sees is spreading through the community," he said.

Panda Cloud Antivirus is for Windows XP and Windows Vista, with planned support for Windows 7 when it's released. Bustamante added that it will stay in beta as it's being accepted by users, although they hope it will leave beta by the end of this summer.

Sources:
http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10229588-12.html
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/co...ntivirus_N.htm
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Check it here
http://www.cloudantivirus.com/

[shan]

read this just a few minites ago and 50000 new samples a day and classify new malware in under six minutes(but does not beat nortons 5 min and mcafees seconds) has to be awsome. and mem of 17MB

[leofelix]

It looks very interesting, thank you
even though I'm not a Panda Security fan.
"Enter your email address to start downloading and to receive free license keys for you and your friends once Panda Cloud Antivirus comes out of beta. "

I do not understand, is my english so poor?

I entered my e-mail 15 minutes ago and I'm still waiting for the free serial number they promised.
Or can I use Cloud AV with no activation code and Panda will send it to me when Cloud Antivirus will be out of beta?
(my antispam folder is empy)
Regards

[utkarsh30june]

Looks promising but there's no Download option on the Official Website yet. Anyways, I found the official Download link. Click here to download Panda Cloud Antivirus 2009.

[detailer]

I used to run ZA's Forcefield,but this looks two steps beyond.Too bad it won't play with F Secure.

[Junn]

Doesn't sit well with other (non-Panda) security software. Can disable your installed real-time anti-virus without your knowing. If you have run Panda Cloud Antivirus and experienced any problems, simply remove it. Personally, I can only recommend using it along with other Panda Security Software.

[haddon]

nice , thank you for the test and review, it helps a lot

[johnpan]

Thanks, ceyfer. Anyway i don't like panda products and it seems that cloud av won't make any difference.

[blackcobra]

Panda Products are good , but only concern is that , it required lots of System resources.

[leofelix]

Thank you ceyfer.
I also tested Cloud Antivirus and I have to confirm that doesn't interfere with Avira.

You may take a look at PREVX answer

http://www.prevx.com/blog/129/Prevx-...ancy-Name.html