Panda Software announces malware certification

Panda Software protection for Samba servers  certified by West Coast Labs

GLENDALE, CA September 6, 2005

Panda SambaSecure Antivirus, Panda Software’s solution for
protecting Samba servers has recently received Checkmark certification for
its protection against malware from the world-renowned West Coast Labs
independent security laboratories. The certification covers two levels:
Checkmark Level 1 and Checkmark Level 2, and is a measure of the excellent
capabilities of this anti-malware solution. 

Checkmark Level 1 states that a security product is able to detect all
malware in the “In the Wild”  list generated by The
Wildlist Organization International, and comprising those threats that have
been seen in circulation by more than one person. Checkmark Level 2
certifies the capacity to disinfect the malware in this list, including
ensuring that a virus cannot reinfect, or that an infected file which has
been cleaned, is undamaged and can be used normally. 

“Windows and Linux are increasingly having to coexist in large
corporate environments, given that both offer advantages in certain aspects
which can't be ignored,” explains Paula Quiros, director of the
corporate business unit at Panda Software. “There is a fundamental
need to protect Samba file servers for Linux/Windows in order to combat
malware wherever it lurks, and Checkmark certification supports the
effectiveness of our solutions.” 

Panda SambaSecure Antivirus is an integrated anti-malware solution for
protecting Samba servers in companies that share resources between Linux
and Windows platforms.  It also offers a professional and reliable option
for businesses looking for high service levels with automatic updates and
personalized support in technologically dynamic and evolving environments
such as the Linux server market.

SambaSecure offers effective, real-time antivirus protection for all files,
including compressed formats. In addition, directories shared via Samba
servers will be completely protected from viruses, worms and Trojans. If
the file is a symbolic link (a file pointing to another file or directory),
SambaSecure Antivirus also ensures the security of the target file,
regardless of where it is located.  It is also possible to carry out
immediate and scheduled on-demand scans of any directory on the server.  In
this way, as it is not exclusively limited to shared files, SambaSecure
Antivirus detects and eliminates malware and that could have reached the
server through other channels.

Panda Software has a robust product range for protecting Linux, including
mail platform protection with SendmailSecure, QmailSecure and
PostfixSecure, as well as low-level protection with CommandlineSecure, also
available for Win32 and MS-DOS, and SambaSecure.

This certification of Panda SambaSecure Antivirus comes in addition to
those received by other products, both corporate and consumer, with respect
to detection of viruses and Trojans. For more information about awards and
certifications received by this product, go to:
http://enterprises.pandasoftware.com/products/sambasecure/

 About West Coast Labs

West Coast Labs is an independent organization, which tests information
security products. West Coast Labs has also developed the Checkmark
certification system into one of the world's foremost certification
programs -an integrated system of standards that are recognized around the
world as reliable indicators of performance levels. For more information,
visit www.check-mark.com 

About Panda Software

Panda Software (www.pandasoftware.com) 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 TruPreventTM 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.

Panda Software’s centrally-managed security solutions protect
servers, and gateways and all network entry points, ensuring a
straightforward and highly effective line of defense against Internet
threats for large organizations, SMBs and consumers. Panda solutions are
backed by a team of expert support technicians in all countries where the
company is present. Tech support services are available 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. 

For more information and evaluation versions of all Panda Software
solutions, visit our website at:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/



For more information:
	
Carolina Sanabria
Panda Software, USA
Public Relations Coordinator 
Tel: (818) 543-6909
pr@pandasecurity.com