Free Download Panda Cloud Anti-Virus 2.1.1 Full Version 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. It can run constantly, providing protection against viruses and malicious websites but slowing the system to some extent as all such software does, or do a system scan.
Features
Panda Security says it detects viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, dialers, hacking tools, jokes and 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�.
Privacy concerns
Sending files or even checksums of segments of files out to a remote server to be processed is a severe privacy concern. The only guarantee of privacy in this case depends on both the goodwill of the company and security at their end. If Panda�s servers are compromised, either by a criminal who works for them or by a hacker, users� security is compromised.
However this concern is not only exclusive to cloud-based products. Any antivirus or security product can push out a malicious update by a criminal working at the AV vendor or by a hacker who has compromised the AV update servers.
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 98.87% in malware detection and 71.4% in malicious URL detection. Its overall score was 85%, a strong protection factor considering it is freeware.
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 Free AV.
Tech Radar�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.�
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.
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. Version 1.4 changes: Toolbar and URL Filtering compatibility with Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4.
Download Links:
- Panda Cloud Anti-Virus 2.1.1 (40 MB)
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