Summary:
Since its inception in 1990, Panda Security is in 200 countries with products available in 23 languages. With roots in Spain, they provided a unique perspective on security in Europe until expanding worldwide in 1997. Panda's mission has been to develop and supply global security solutions to keep IT resources safe from the damage inflicted by viruses, intruders and other Internet threats.

Purpose:
Panda Security proposes a new security model, specially designed to firmly combat new types of cyber-crime. This results in technologies and products with much greater detection and efficiency rates than the market average, providing a higher level of security.

Advice:
Panda has shown to itself the be a leader in the Internet Security software arena having expanded worldwide in the Consumer and Business sectors. They should be considered a serious contender for your antivirus, security and privacy protection especially if you have been comprised before. Many times, a predator will return if they have been successful in the past. Changing your Internet Security software is a strong deterrent to another breach since it becomes more difficult especially if it is being done automatically in mass by bots or Trojans programs.
Recently, Panda has released a new approach to fighting malware using a cloud-based antivirus solution. Panda's Cloud Antivirus uses their own servers to process and block malware. This means your PC or workstation will only have a thin-client agent running- leaving most of the work and processing up to Panda's servers. This approach results in less impact on your PC's performance- up to 50% over traditional antivirus programs. Signature files have grown in size considerably over the past three years choking your system's ability to do the work it was intended for. In addition, it will reduce disk space consumption & the need for sluggish antivirus definition updates which send your hourglass into a tailspin. Panda feels that "Cloud Antivirus represents a quantum leap in protection over the traditional approach to antivirus." Will it hold up to someone sticking a bad CD in your drive? Only time will tell. If you are vigilant in keeping your system clean even when you are not on the Internet, expect a much cleaner, better performing system as a result. We expect many other antivirus companies to follow suit very soon.

Panda Antivirus Pro:
Anti-Malware Protection Anti-Malware Engine. Automatically detects and eliminates viruses, spyware, Trojans, rootkits, bots and other malware before they infect your computer. Scans files in real-time and on-demand. Scans emails before they reach your inbox, regardless of your email program. Scans Internet traffic regardless of your browser type. Scans Instant Messaging traffic in MSN Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and AOL. Removes all traces of clutter left by spyware on your PC.
Advanced Proactive Protection Technologies from Panda Security are widely recognized as the most effective against new and unknown malware. Genetic Heuristic Engine combines advanced algorithms to detect new variants of the most dangerous malware families. TruPrevent Technologies 2.0 silently analyze the behavior of programs, blocking those that try to damage your PC. This last line of defense blocks zero-day targeted attacks and terminates any malicious activity that has evaded traditional protection systems.
Personal Firewall- Protects you against Internet-borne worms and hacker attacks. Smart auto-configuration allows good programs to run while blocking malicious ones. Shields your PC from hackers on the Web.
Wireless Monitor protects your wireless network from intruders.
Intrusion prevention blocks known and unknown hacker attacks and vulnerability exploits. Identity Theft Protection- Anti-Phishing Filter recognizes fraudulent email and protects you from scams while you shop, bank or pay bills online. Anti-Banking Trojan Engine detects the most dangerous identity theft malware used by cyber-criminals to steal banking credentials.

Specialized heuristics and generic detection techniques ensure maximum protection for online transactions.
NEW! Anti-Rootkit Technology Detects and removes silently-installed rootkits used by malware or hackers to evade traditional antivirus products.

Panda Internet Security- Builds on Antivirus as a security suite that lets you use the Internet with complete peace of mind. It protects you from viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers, online fraud, identity theft and all other Internet threats. The anti-spam engine will keep your inbox free from junk mail while the Parental Control feature ensures your children can use the Web safely. And thanks to the new Collective Intelligence technology, the solution is now much faster than previous versions.

Panda Global Protection- Enjoy optimum security and safeguard your valuable data with Panda Global Protection. It protects you from viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers, online fraud, identity theft and all other Internet threats. The anti-spam engine will keep your inbox free from junk mail while the Parental Control feature ensures your children can use the Web safely.
You can also back up important files (documents, music, photos, etc.) to a CD/DVD or online and restore them in case of accidental loss or damage. And, a automatic free premium 2GB online backup system.
You can remove unnecessary files and traces with Tune-Up utilities to improve system performance and eliminate unwanted files - see details & prices on Panda Global Protection 2010