About McAfee
McAfee sells threat detection, secure connections, and personal info protection, all in one. McAfee directs its work at individuals and families who want a safer life online. McAfee states that scams cost 1 in 3 Americans an average of $1,160 per scam. McAfee cites 3,322 data breaches last year at companies people use.
Scam Detector automatically calls out suspicious texts, sites, and deepfakes. Secure VPN makes connections private on public Wi-Fi, so users can shop, bank, and stream. McAfee finds personal info on sites selling it and takes it down for the customer. McAfee checks if an email has been in a breach. McAfee offers up to $2M in identity theft coverage, plus a licensed expert available 24/7.[1]
McAfee+ Family plans protect up to 6 members under a single subscription. With McAfee+ Family plans, each person gets their own identity monitoring, secure VPN, and unlimited device security. Adult family members get up to $2 million in identity theft coverage, up to $4 million per family, and help removing their personal info from risky sites.[1]
McAfee Protection Score offers personalized guidance on steps to take.
McAfee delivers security apps that customers download and install by following onscreen steps. McAfee product keys are found on a Retail Card or eCard. McAfee customers who have redeemed a product key can download their app from My Account. McAfee provides an online tool that enables users to check if a site is categorized.[3][6]
McAfee has a Product Security Incident Response Team, called PSIRT, that acknowledges vulnerability reports, works with internal engineering teams to investigate the finding, and coordinates response and remediation where applicable. McAfee welcomes reports of potential security vulnerabilities in McAfee products and websites through responsible disclosure. McAfee uses CVSS v4.0, the most current version of the Common Vulnerability Scoring System, for internal severity assessment and prioritization. McAfee runs public policy initiatives and partnerships aimed at improving cybersecurity for people, businesses, and governments worldwide.[1][3][7]
McAfee on the record