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Panda Cloud Antivirus

Antivirus computer software

Field	Value
name	Panda Cloud Antivirus
screenshot
caption	Panda Free Antivirus
developer	Panda Security
released
discontinued	No
latest release version	16.1.1
latest release date
platform	32-bit, 64-bit
language	English, German, Spanish, Greek, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish and Chinese
genre	Antivirus
license	Proprietary
website
operating_system	Windows XP SP3 or later

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. It can run constantly, providing protection against viruses and malicious websites but slowing the system to some extent, 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.

Panda Cloud Antivirus relies on its "Collective Intelligence" and the cloud for up-to-date information. 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".

Reviews

An April 2009 review found Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.0 to be clean, fast, simple, easy to use, and with good detection rates. 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.

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.

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."

In a review by Softpedia about the new version of Panda Cloud Antivirus 3.0 it said that the removal of viruses is slow. The program would be mainly suitable for Internet users who do not frequently use dangerous and malware-prone sites.

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.

References

"Panda Announces Cloud Antivirus Free And Pro".
"Panda Offers Cloud Antivirus".
"What is Collective Intelligence?".
"What type of threats does the antivirus detect?".
"What is the cloud?".
"What happens if my computer is not connected to the Internet?".
"Review: Panda Cloud Antivirus - Security".
James Wray and Ulf Stabe. (2009-04-29). "Review: Panda Cloud Antivirus - Security". Thetechherald.com.
Rubenking, Neil J.. (2009-11-13). "Panda Cloud Antivirus Free Edition 1.0 Review & Rating".
"Panda Cloud Antivirus review".
(2014-05-12). "Panda Cloud Antivirus Free 3 Softpedia Review".
(20 July 2010). "Panda Cloud AntiVirus | Software EULA's Blog".

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