Panda Cloud Antivirus - Freeware Download

Panda Cloud Antivirus is a cloud-based antivirus client that uses collective intelligence to analyze executable files, protecting you from malware, viruses, Trojans and other threats. The program is designed to have 50 percent less impact on system performance compared to the industry average.

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Seems like it could make your computer a bit exposed...

Two of the things keeping me from even trying it...

I'd like to see a little more exposure...before I even think about giving it a test drive.

Just thought some of you might want to read about it.

Two of the things keeping me from even trying it...

I'd like to see a little more exposure...before I even think about giving it a test drive.

Just thought some of you might want to read about it.

Yeah...maybe after the BETA...but if you think about it...everyone who uses panda is connected...if some virus specifically targets panda users, as long as one person gets it, they all can...

[Malware Removal Specialist]

I prefer my protection to be like the shingles on my roof. Layered

Now let me get this.
If I have a cloud computer;
1. I do not need applications, thee are in the cloud.
2. I do not store date on my local machine, it is in the cloud.
3. My OS could be just embedded XP.
4. There is no place on my PC where a virus could live.
5. So they will not charge me anything...
         for scanning a machine  ...
            that could not have anything!

Read More: http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,82499.msg546150.html#msg546150

I trust no security program that are still in beta, it shall wait until it get RTM status. The joys of security. Nice idea, but better wait till its proven.

Sorry...didn't see that previous thread...thanks for listing it.

Sorry...didn't see that previous thread...thanks for listing it.

the glories of the search box. it's there so it's not being used. It's not just a good looking little white space there you know.

Also I hear M$ is gonna ditch windows live onecare (the paid antivirus and computer optimizer app it offers now) and roll out a free antivirus solution by next year. Is that gonna be good?

[Malware Removal Specialist]

Also I hear M$ is gonna ditch windows live onecare (the paid antivirus and computer optimizer app it offers now) and roll out a free antivirus solution by next year. Is that gonna be good?

Code-named “Morro.”

Just ask yourself, how good is Windows Defender?

Microsoft Announces Plans for No-Cost Consumer Security Offering

This is Sean-Paul from Panda. It's nice to see you all talking about Cloud Antivirus and testing the beta!

Yeah...maybe after the BETA...but if you think about it...everyone who uses panda is connected...if some virus specifically targets panda users, as long as one person gets it, they all can...

Helpmeh - this is incorrect. What Panda users share in the "cloud" is malware intelligence. This means that if a new virus is detected on your computer, within instants people around the world will also be protected against that same virus. Users' computers themselves are not connected together, so there's no way for someone to infect everyone using Cloud Antivirus at once.

I hope this makes sense, but if you have any more concerns, feel free to ask here. I'll do my best to address them.

[Web moderator]

I think this quote says it all.

I can't offer comment on its efficiency as beyond a copy of the eicar test virus I have nothing to check it with. Being a "cloud" program you need to be online during the scan to really benefit from the latest data, though it does store a local cache copy of Collective Intelligence for offline operation. So what's wrong with it ? it's incredibly basic a green indicator to show if everything's OK, a manual scan command button and that's pretty much it, no scheduler and no indication as to age of the Cache Copy. There is also no indication that it monitors email and the FAQ page isn't illuminating. So at the moment I'd class it as an interesting concept, but unless you like playing with Beta security probably best to stick with one of the established players for the moment.

http://www.snapfiles.com/opinions/panda-cloud-antivirus/panda-cloud-antivirus.html

Cloud antivirus is a good idea --> also coming from a respected antivirus vendor. But yet, it'll need more time to develop, like all software does in its initial phases.

I'm just thinking here and confusing myself slightly as well... A virus would need to be detected as it is for Panda to do anything to it right? If it is detected, but the virus has a chance to execute before Panda warns the world, couldn't it potentially attach itself to the packet Panda sends warning other users of this virus? Or even worse, change the packet so when Panda opens it for what it is programmed to take as the latest virus definition, confuses Panda into thinking a legitimate file is actually a virus?

Please explain how all the information gets transfered, because in my current mindset, it seems to me that this could be a major flaw !

that's the stupidest theory I ever heard.

have you any idea how packets even work?


And if a virus manipulates the packet- who will the "collective" believe, a single PC saying that VIRUS.EXE is valid, or the other millions saying otherwise?