Panda Security has improved the functionality of its free cloud-based anti-malware service and launched a new commercial version, Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro. The Panda Security software uses a cloud-based architecture to collect and process malware samples, rather than traditional server-based signature updates. This helps it be much less of a memory hog, taking up 15MB of RAM, compared with 60MB for traditional signature-based anti-virus products.
Panda said nearly 10 million users have used Panda Cloud anti-virus (a free version) since its launch last year. The latest version of the software, released yesterday, features a configurable behaviour blocker. The paid-for version, which costs from $29.95, offers expanded support and automation.
