▪ According to a study by the University of Magdeburg, the
Panda Software: the fastest company to offer complete antivirus & malware
protection
▪ According to a study by the University of Magdeburg, the
international IT security company was the first to detect - with
incremental updates - malware and the associated files
▪ The report highlights the need for new protection strategies to
deal with the new generation of Internet threats
▪ With this need in mind, Panda Software has developed TruPrevent
Technologies, which offer levels of security that were previously
thought impossible
Glendale, CA - November 17, 2004 - Panda Software, a leading developer of
virus and intrusion prevention systems, has been recorded as the fastest
company to offer complete protection with incremental updates, according to
the “Anti-virus outbreak response testing and impact”(*), study carried out
by the AV-Test.org, a project running in cooperation with the University of
Magdeburg (Germany).
According to the survey, Panda Software was the first company to provide
fully effective detection both of the malware and associated files.
“There’s no doubt”, according Pedro Bustamante, Chief Marketing Officer at
Panda Software, “that this study demonstrates the effectiveness of our
solutions which unlike others in the survey, don’t need to wait for a
second update in order to completely eradicate the malware and associated
files. Thanks to our system of incremental updates, users will only be
downloading the detection and disinfection routines for the viruses
detected since the previous update -with the saving on time and resources
that this implies.”
Thirty antivirus solutions were analyzed in the survey, checking - at least
every five minutes - the effectiveness of their updates against new viruses
that appeared between January and August 2004. “The time lapse between the
discovery of a new strain of malware and the availability of the update to
neutralize it is a key factor in whether a threat manages to spread
successfully or not,” explains Andreas Marx, CEO of AV-Test.org. “Given
that problems can occur during the update process that prevent users from
updating solutions as rapidly as necessary, there is a need for new
protection strategies that provide users with adequate protection against
malware,” adds Marx.
In the second half of 2004, due to the proliferation of ever more
sophisticated and rapidly spreading malicious code, Panda Software has
launched TruPrevent Technologies, capable of anticipating and blocking
threats before they leave or enter computers. “The combination of
traditional security and antivirus systems with the new TruPrevent
Technologies has allowed us to provide levels of security that were
previously not thought possible against known and unknown viruses and
intruders,” adds Bustamante.
Just like a good detective, TruPrevent Technologies analyze suspicious
behavior in programs and automatically block them intelligently with no
need for human intervention and without having to ask users any questions.
For this reason they are the perfect response to today’s demands for the
most effective protection against unknown viruses and intruders and
represent the dawn of a new era in IT security.
More details on TruPrevent Technologies at:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/truprevent_tec/
(*) The “Anti-virus outbreak response testing and impact” was presented in
the annual Virus Bulletin conference held recently in Chicago, and is
available at: http://www.av-test.org
About AV-Test.org
AV-Test.org is a joint-research project of the University Magdeburg and AV-
Test GmbH. The Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg is located in Germany
and has over 13500 students. The tests are conducted in the research labs
at the Workgroup Business Information Systems at the Institute of Technical
and Business Information systems. Currently, the virus test lab has two
professors and approximately 15 students working regularly on virus
replication, analysis and tests of anti-virus products. AV-Test GmbH is a
security consultancy company with a special focus on computer virus
incidents.
About Panda Software
Panda Software is a leading developer of IT security solutions and has
offices in 50 countries. It is an established pacesetter for innovation and
expansion and is unequalled in terms of satisfying customers' needs for the
most advanced technologies, products and services to keep IT resources free
from viruses and other threats at the lowest possible Total Cost of
Ownership. The company's unique TruPrevent Technologies, the most
intelligent technologies to combat unknown viruses and intruders, offer
unrivalled preventive protection for all types of clients: from the largest
corporations through small and medium-sized companies to home users.
For more information and evaluation versions of all Panda Software
solutions, visit our website at: http://www.pandasoftware.com
For more information:
Alan Wallace
VP, Corporate Communications US
Panda Software
Tel. (818) 543-6909