02/21/06.- Developed by Panda Software based on a ”collective intelligence” approach, it achieves clearly greater detection ratios than anti-malware solutions
The malware detection and scanning technology is hosted on Panda Software servers, representing a strong additional sales argument, particularly for auditors and consultancy firms
Malware Radar complements existing anti-malware solutions
Panda Software offers the Channel Malware Radar, a new automated malware audit service, which detects the threats that slip past traditional solutions. This innovative solution responds to the problem presented by the spectacular growth in the amount of malicious code undetected by existing anti-malware products. In fact, 76 percent of the companies audited during the Malware Radar test phase were infected by malware, even though they had security solutions installed .
The problem of the rapid growth in the amount of malware in circulation has been confirmed by PandaLabs and other security laboratories, as well as by industry analysts. This is due to a change in the motivation of malware creators. Nowadays, most malware in circulation has been designed for financial gain. Laboratories cannot cope, and tens of thousands of malware examples are not analyzed. As a result, users are vulnerable to them.
The new Panda Software service can detect and eliminate all types of hidden malware on the systems of clients of VARs and security consultancies and auditors, etc, complementing the security solutions already installed on desktops and servers. It also lets you run audits remotely.
The Malware Radar service can easily be configured and run from any network computer with an Internet connection and a web browser. As it is a web-based on-demand service, it does not need to be installed on every computer. Once the audit has started, the process is performed automatically and without intervention on the computers specified by the administrator.
Malware Radar is not only compatible with any anti-malware solution installed on the computers, but also complements them to improve network security. The service is transparent to the end-user and resource usage can be adapted to the administrator's preferences.
Malware Radar offers the Channel four different distribution models.
As a service to the end client: individual or periodic audits or as part of a service package.
- As a solution to the end client, selling them the service itself.
- As a pre-sales tool, providing security reports that help close deals with new clients.
- As internal evaluation of outsourcing services offered to the end client.
Malware Radar, a new security focus to combat malware
Malware Radar is developed by Panda Research and is based on a “collective intelligence” approach and housed in a network of datacenters. The pillars of this new system are:
1) Collection of data from the community. The system centrally collects and stores behavioral patterns of programs, file traces, new malware examples, etc. This data comes from Panda users, and from other companies and collaborators. This wide capacity to collect information provides higher visibility of the threats that are active in the Internet.
2) Automated data processing. The system automatically analyzes and classifies the thousands of new samples received every day. To do this, an expert system correlates the data received from the community with PandaLab’s extensive malware knowledge base. The system automatically returns verdicts (malware or goodware) on the new files received from the community, thereby reducing the tasks that PandaLabs must carry out manually to a minimum.
3) Release of the knowledge extracted. This knowledge in delivered to users as web services or through signature file updates.
You can try the service, completely free. You can also get more information through Panda Software’s sales network.
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Panda Software is a leading developer and provider of integrated security solutions to combat viruses, hackers, Trojans, spyware, phishing, spam and other Internet-borne threats. With the revolutionary TruPrevent™ Technologies, Panda Software’s innovative solutions offer a greater return on investment, keeping 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 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round.
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