Panda Security SL, formerly Panda Software, is a computer
security company founded in 1990 by Panda's former CEO, Mikel
Urizarbarrena, in the city of Bilbao, Spain. Initially centered on
the production of antivirus software, the company has expanded its
line of applications to include firewall applications, spam and
spyware detection applications, cybercrime prevention technology,
and other system management and security tools for businesses and
home users. Panda's products include security tools for home users
and enterprises, including protection against cybercrime and kinds
of malware that can damage IT systems, such as spam, hackers,
spyware, dialers and undesirable web content, as well as detection
of WiFi intrusions. Its trademark technology, branded TruPrevent, is
a set of proactive capabilities aimed at blocking unknown viruses
and intruders. In 2007 Panda introduced a new collective
intelligence security model, which utilizes grid computing for
malware collection and detection.
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