Panda Antivirus Software has launched the beta release of its Panda Global Protection 2011 application, which protects home computer users from both new and existing threats.

Panda Antivirus Software claim that this application will protect against all types of malware and not only that, provides some innovative features. It will be particularly helpful, they claim, for those who are very active on the internet and who are therefore more likely to encounter security threats and take more risks with their private information and link-clicking.

The Panda Global Protection 2011 application includes a number of new functions, such as the gaming/multimedia mode; this stops gamers from being interrupted in the middle of a particularly good run by a pesky security-related alert or piece of information. This new piece of protection has been built upon Panda Security’s extensive past in antivirus software.

Cloud-based protection is used to give the best security possible, and the technology uses the minimal amount of space and resources of your computer. Known and unknown malware can be rooted out and dealt with by the anti-virus engine, and a firewall can stop the threat from hackers getting to your computer through WiFi hotspot.

Your office shredder is also emulated in this piece of antivirus software, with a ‘file shredder’ available to ensure the proper and total deletion of important documents you would rather not get into others’ hands. A virtual keyboard is also provided, to keep any passwords or data entered onto your computer/into an internet page safe from keyloggers as well as the Trojans that lurk on banking websites.

Parental control options also feature, allowing parents to protect their children from the dangers of internet usage. The home network security is also easy to manage in a household, so that every computer on the home network is equally as well protected.

The Panda USB Vaccine is also included, preventing USB devices that seem harmless from spreading unknown infections into the computer. Other entries for potential dangers are halted by spam and phishing filters, and detectors to sniff out rootkits and other kinds of specialised malware.

Panda Antivirus software has released this new beta application in the hopes of keeping home user’s computers safe from internet and other related hazards they may encounter when using their computer regularly.

Guest Article by Neil Camp