CloudAV
Definition - What does CloudAV mean?
CloudAV is an anti-virus program that runs as an Internet service and facilitates the use of multiple anti-virus programs without running on a local machine and impacting performance. CloudAV is proven effective against the majority of virus and malware, including zero-day threats.
Techopedia explains CloudAV
Developed at the University of Michigan, CloudAV uses the following components to produce a high-quality anti-virus system in the cloud:
- A cross-platform host agent
- Two behavioral detection engines (resource heavy)
- A network service with 10 anti-virus engines
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