Panda Antivirus 2008 Beta Release with Greater Threat Detection is Available for Free Download
GLENDALE, Calif., June 7 // -- Panda Software is offering free downloads for its beta version of Panda Antivirus 2008, the lightest solution in the company's consumer product line. This Windows Vista-compatible version offers improved detection capacity, low-level rootkit detection and blocking of malicious web pages. It can be downloaded for free from http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/beta/particulares/L08.htm.
At just one bank chain in Florida, according to a bank Vice President who requested to remain unnamed, for several weeks more than $50,000 was stolen every day out of the private bank accounts of bank customers who were innocent victims of a phishing scheme. The Panda Antivirus 2008 beta includes additional protection against phishing as well as spyware.
It incorporates a blacklist of malicious web pages that try to download spyware onto computers or that are fraud sites -- sites that appear to offer a product or service the consumer wants but in fact only steal the consumers money and identities. If the user tries to access one of these pages, Panda Antivirus 2008 will block access and warn them that they are putting their security at risk.
The increased malware detection capacity in Panda Antivirus 2008 is based on an improved signature processing system that detects more malware strains without reducing system performance. It has improved protection against malware that spreads in HTTP traffic and incorporates the latest generation anti-rootkit technology capable of scanning rootkits at low-level.
"Staying protected against rootkits is essential nowadays. Rootkits are a used increasingly by hackers today to secretly infect computers. This is a stealth technique which cannot be detected by the computer users or by many antivirus programs and security solutions. They allow hackers to take over the computer, run malware on the system and steal confidential information like passwords or social security numbers that may be stored on the computer," said Ryan Sherstobitoff, Product Technology Officer, Panda USA. "It is therefore essential to have an antivirus program that can detect and remove this type of stealth infection."
This beta version can be downloaded free from the Panda Beta Area , so users can see for themselves how effective Panda Antivirus 2008 is. When testing this version, users can also take an active part in its certification and development by sending suggestions and comments to: beta@pandasoftware.com. Once registered in the Panda Software Beta Area, users can access official versions of the programs in the final stage of development. The beta versions give users the chance to test the functioning of products to identify possible problems. At the same time they offer Panda Software a channel for gathering suggestions and needs from users.
"Panda Antivirus 2008 is designed to meet the needs of clients that want an easy-to-use, resource-friendly solution offering the best protection against viruses, spyware, rootkits, phishing and all types of threats. This means they can chat, view photos, access blogs, etc. in the knowledge that no malicious code will reach their computers," explains Jaime Herrero-Velarde, consumer marketing director at Panda Software.
Current Panda users will have the opportunity to upgrade free to this new version when they renew their products.
About Panda Software
Panda Software (http://www.pandasoftware.com/) is a leading developer and provider of centrally-managed security solutions that protect servers, gateways and all network entry points from viruses, hackers, Trojans, spyware, phishing, spam and other Internet-borne threats. With the revolutionary TruPreventTM Technologies, Panda Software's innovative solutions keep clients protected even against new threats that have yet to be identified. PandaLabs, the fastest laboratory in the industry to provide complete updates to users, offers a worldwide response to malware and technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round.
For more information and evaluation versions of all Panda Software solutions, visit our website at: http://www.pandasoftware.com/.
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