Panda Software launches the beta version of the new Panda SambaSecure Antivirus

11/08/2004. Panda Software has released the beta version of the newPanda SambaSecure Antivirus, which protects Samba file servers against malware. This beta version can be downloaded free of charge from http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/beta/corporate.asp.

Samba, a service to share file under Linux environment, is currently one of the most widely-used in companies to share resources between Windows and Linux. For this reason, protecting these servers against viruses and other threats is essential for safeguarding the security of the corporate network.

The new Panda Software solution adapts perfectly to the protection needs of all companies using Samba server, preventing malicious code from spreading to the workstations, as well as protecting the server from infection.

Panda SambaSecure Antivirus provides effective, real-time antivirus protection for all files and directories shared through Samba servers. What’s more, this solution is extremely reliable, as it is capable of detecting viruses in more than 15 types of compressed files -such as JAR-, and can repair the damage to gZIP, ARJ or ZIP files, even if these are nested. Its file cache allows it to offer outstanding performance, as it prevents previously inspected files that have not been modified since from being scanned again.

Panda SambaSecure Antivirus also protects the files stored on the server, even if they point to other files or directories (symbolic links). Similarly, it allows you to carry out on demand scans, both immediate and scheduled, of any directory -shared or not- on the server.

The new Panda Software solution incorporates a powerful heuristic scan, based on complex statistical techniques, increasing the protection offer by both the permanent protection and the on demand scans.

Panda SambaSecure Antivirus is rapid and simple to manage and configure thanks to its intuitive web console, which works under the secure protocol HTTPS and can be accessed from any workstation with an Internet connection. Similarly, this console also provides administrators with complete, real-time information on the protection of the Samba server and the progress of the on demand scans.

In addition to all this, Panda SambaSecure Antivirus includes a comprehensive warnings system on the malware detected, that the application sends to the administrator by e-mail under SMTP protocol.

Panda SambaSecure Antivirus is always ready to tackle new viruses thanks to its completely automatic daily updates. It also incorporates a self-diagnosis system to check the correct functioning of all the components of the solution and ensures that the virus signature file is in perfect condition and the latest version available.

Panda SambaSecure Antivirus has a low cost of ownership, as investment in this solution is rapidly and directly recovered. This is partly due to its simple installation and maintenance, and hands-off updates, which increase the productivity of network administrators.

More information about Panda SambaSecure Antivirus at: http://www.pandasoftware.com/sambasecure