Three Checkmark certifications confirm...

10/3/2006. - The Checkmark certifications are awarded to security products after a series of quality tests to check they meet the most rigorous standards; Panda Internet Security 2007 for its effectiveness in detecting security threats in Windows XP.

Panda Internet Security 2007, the new consumer solution from Panda Software for home users and professionals, has obtained Checkmark Antivirus Level 1 and 2 and Checkmark Trojan certification.

Checkmark certifications are awarded by the West Coast Labs independent security laboratories. These are voluntary tests for which security companies, such as Panda Software, can submit their products for exhaustive analysis in order to certify their effectiveness.

Checkmark Level 1 certifies that Panda Internet Security 2007 is able to detect all malicious code in the “In the Wild”, list generated by The Wildlist Organization, and comprising those threats that have been observed in circulation by more than one Wildlist reporter.Checkmark Level 2, on the other hand, indicates that the Panda Software solution, as well as detecting the malicious code mentioned in the list, is able to eliminate them from the system. The concept of disinfection includes aspects such as ensuring that a virus detected by an anti-malware product cannot re-infect, or that an infected file, after having been cleaned, can be used normally.

Checkmark Trojan testifies to the ability of Panda Internet Security 2007 to detect Trojans, a type of malware which due to its characteristics is particularly difficult to identify. West Coast Labs tests against a dedicated test suite of Trojans that reflects the problems encountered in the real world. This is updated regularly with samples collected from their honeypots and other sources. This test not only examines the detection capacity of a security solution, but also evaluates false positives.

These certifications confirm the quality and effectiveness of the new solution from Panda Software´s 2007 consumer range, which was launched just a few weeks ago. They come in addition to certification awarded to Panda Internet Security 2007 in the Desktop/Server Anti-Virus Detection category from ICSA Labs, an independent division of Cybertrust, for its detection of security threats in Windows XP, without returning false positives.

Panda Internet Security 2007 is a complete security suite that provides surefire protection for computers against Internet threats. It not only includes technologies to combat all types of viruses and spyware, but also offers anti-spam, anti-phishing, parental control, the Panda firewall and specific technology to prevent online identity theft: Identity Protect. This technology is especially designed to prevent personal and confidential data theft, giving users maximum security when they shop or bank online.

The new security suite from Panda Software combines and integrates both proactive and reactive technologies, and includes the award-winning TruPreventTM Technologies, which act automatically against new, previously unknown threats, blocking them without the need for user intervention. Panda Internet Security 2007 has also been designed especially to avoid impact on the normal operation of the computer. It is not only optimized to reduce system resource consumption, but also to adapt to the characteristics of the PC on which it is installed and to the specific security requirements of the user.

More information about Panda Internet Security 2007is available at http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/antivirus2007.htm. You can download an evaluation version of the security suite, as well as other solutions from the new Panda Software 2007 consumer range, at: http://www.pandasoftware.com/downloads.

About Panda Software
Panda Software (www.pandasoftware.es) is a leading developer and provider of integrated security solutions to combat viruses, hackers, Trojans, spyware, phishing, spam and other Internet threats. With its state-of-the-art TruPrevent™ Technologies, Panda Software´s innovative solutions offer a higher return on investment by keeping customers protected, even against new threats which have not yet been identified. PandaLabs, the fastest laboratory in the industry in releasing complete updates to users, provides 24x7, year round response to malware worldwide. Panda Software’s centrally managed security solutions protect servers, gateways and endpoints, ensuring an effective and simple-to-use line of defense against Internet threats for enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses and home users. Panda’s solutions are backed by an expert team of technical support service professionals in each of the countries in which the company is present. Technical support services are available on a 24X7 basis.

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by Panda Software

2006-10-05 13:12

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