Panda Dome Advanced is a paid antivirus solution offering real-time protection, advanced security features, and additional tools designed to protect users against modern threats.
However, in my previous tests, Panda Dome never managed to successfully stop the threats I tested it against. Now, we’re giving it another chance — this time with the paid version of Panda Dome Advanced to see if the additional features and protection can make a real difference.
Let’s take a closer look at all of this.
Interface :
The interface hasn't changed, but since this is a paid version, Panda offers several additional shields.
It includes anti-exploit protection (now also available for free), web filtering, a firewall, anti-ransomware protection, and a shield that blocks unknown applications (similar to Avast’s Lockdown or Hardened Mode).
Panda is also a relatively lightweight antivirus program.
Malware URL : 9/10
Only one URL was not detected; the rest were blocked by the antimalware engine or by web filtering.
2 link dead
Malware Pack : 61 out of 162 threats remain
Getting a good score on the scan is great (Panda successfully detected worms, viruses, and several Trojans), but defending itself… that would be even better!
Even though Panda will start to defend itself (by blocking connections to C&C servers or through its anti-exploit shield, which will block PowerShell commands), it will quickly find itself overwhelmed by attacks.
During execution, the TokyoCore Cryptolocker ransomware launches and locks up the machine.
Panda fails once again...
Final scan : N/A (PC blocked)
Final opinion:
Panda offers several protection features in this version.
It has some good ideas (its web filtering is excellent!) and its anti-exploit capabilities are improving, as is its machine learning-based detection.
However, Panda’s major weakness is still its inability to block unknown malware.
Even though Panda is trying to improve, this protection feature still lags behind.
Still not recommended
Stick around until the end of the video—there’s a surprise
However, in my previous tests, Panda Dome never managed to successfully stop the threats I tested it against. Now, we’re giving it another chance — this time with the paid version of Panda Dome Advanced to see if the additional features and protection can make a real difference.
Let’s take a closer look at all of this.
Interface :
The interface hasn't changed, but since this is a paid version, Panda offers several additional shields.
It includes anti-exploit protection (now also available for free), web filtering, a firewall, anti-ransomware protection, and a shield that blocks unknown applications (similar to Avast’s Lockdown or Hardened Mode).
Panda is also a relatively lightweight antivirus program.
Malware URL : 9/10
Only one URL was not detected; the rest were blocked by the antimalware engine or by web filtering.
2 link dead
Malware Pack : 61 out of 162 threats remain
Getting a good score on the scan is great (Panda successfully detected worms, viruses, and several Trojans), but defending itself… that would be even better!
Even though Panda will start to defend itself (by blocking connections to C&C servers or through its anti-exploit shield, which will block PowerShell commands), it will quickly find itself overwhelmed by attacks.
During execution, the TokyoCore Cryptolocker ransomware launches and locks up the machine.
Panda fails once again...
Final scan : N/A (PC blocked)
Final opinion:
Panda offers several protection features in this version.
It has some good ideas (its web filtering is excellent!) and its anti-exploit capabilities are improving, as is its machine learning-based detection.
However, Panda’s major weakness is still its inability to block unknown malware.
Even though Panda is trying to improve, this protection feature still lags behind.
Still not recommended
Stick around until the end of the video—there’s a surprise
