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McAfee vs SquareX

McAfee sells threat detection, secure connections, and personal info protection, all in one. SquareX sells a Browser Detection and Response (BDR) solution that organizations use to detect, mitigate and threat-hunt client-side attacks. CISO Tribune files both under Data loss prevention. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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McAfee vs SquareX: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
McAfeeMcAfee sells threat detection, secure connections, and personal info protection, all in one.mcafee.comSquareXSquareX sells a Browser Detection and Response (BDR) solution that organizations use to detect, mitigate and threat-hunt client-side attacks.sqrx.com
What it sells
  • McAfee+ Family plans[1][2][5]A subscription that protects up to 6 members.
  • Scam Detector[2]Automatically calls out suspicious texts, sites, and deepfakes.
  • Secure VPN[2][5]Makes connections private on public Wi-Fi.
  • Browser Detection and Response (BDR)[2][7][9]Detects, mitigates and threat-hunts client-side web attacks against employees in real time.
  • SquareX Browser Extension (Enterprise Browser)Installs as an extension that turns any browser on any device into an enterprise-grade secure browser.
  • Browser DLP[2]Applies data loss prevention controls inside the browser to secure any browser on any device.
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Headquarters
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Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesOwned by Zscaler since 2026[3][10]
Named customers
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Recent news
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  • February 6, 2026Zscaler announced its acquisition of SquareX, a Singapore-based browser detection and response technology startup.[10]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
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Who it fits
McAfee+ Family plans are written for family members, and each person gets their own identity and privacy protection. Parents are offered parental controls to supervise children online. Adult family members receive identity theft coverage and help removing their personal info from risky sites.From its own pages, SquareX sells mainly to organizations that want to detect, mitigate and threat-hunt client-side attacks. SquareX describes access for contractors and BYOD users through a containerized browser session. SquareX describes developer environments built from containerized desktops tailored to each developer or team. SquareX access controls work across managed, unmanaged and BYOD devices.
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October 12, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • McAfee and SquareX are both filed under Data loss prevention.

Where they differ, field by field

  • McAfee's primary category is Endpoint protection platforms; SquareX's is Browser protection extensions.
  • McAfee is also filed under Mobile security and Password and secrets vaults for people.
  • McAfee lists McAfee+ Family plans, Scam Detector and Secure VPN. SquareX lists Browser Detection and Response (BDR), SquareX Browser Extension (Enterprise Browser) and Browser DLP.
  • SquareX is owned by Zscaler, since 2026.

What it sells: McAfee

What McAfee+ Family plans does[1][2][5]
McAfee+ Family plans protect up to 6 members under a single subscription. 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.

Questions about McAfee and SquareX

What do McAfee and SquareX sell?
McAfee sells McAfee+ Family plans, Scam Detector and Secure VPN. SquareX sells Browser Detection and Response (BDR), SquareX Browser Extension (Enterprise Browser) and Browser DLP.
Are McAfee and SquareX in the same category?
They share Data loss prevention. McAfee's primary category is Endpoint protection platforms and SquareX's is Browser protection extensions.
Who owns McAfee and SquareX?
SquareX is owned by Zscaler, since 2026.
Who are McAfee and SquareX sold to?
McAfee+ Family plans are written for family members, and each person gets their own identity and privacy protection. From its own pages, SquareX sells mainly to organizations that want to detect, mitigate and threat-hunt client-side attacks.
What have McAfee and SquareX announced recently?
February 6, 2026: Zscaler announced its acquisition of SquareX, a Singapore-based browser detection and response technology startup.

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

Sources

McAfee full record

  1. [1]mcafee.comMcAfee · mcafee.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]McAfee AI-Powered Antivirus, Scam, Identity, and Privacy ProtectionMcAfee · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Check Single URLMcAfee · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]About McAfeeMcAfee · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]McAfee+ Family Plans - All-in-one protection for the whole family | McAfeeMcAfee · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Activate your McAfee Product Subscription | McAfeeMcAfee · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]McAfee Vulnerability Disclosure ProgramMcAfee · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

SquareX full record

  1. [1]Squarex discloses architectural limitations of browser devtools in debugging malicious extensions 302518583SquareX via PR Newswire · prnewswire.com · published July 31, 2025 · Tier A
  2. [2]sqrx.comSquareX · sqrx.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Zscaler acquires squarexZscaler · zscaler.com · published February 5, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Showcasing our Industry-First BDR Solution in Singapore | by SquareX | SquareX LabsSquareX Labs · published October 23, 2024 · Tier A
  5. [5]An Evening of Browser Security: SquareX’s RSAC Networking Dinner | by SquareX | SquareX LabsSquareX Labs · published May 7, 2025 · Tier A
  6. [6]SquareX | Browser Detection and Response (BDR) SolutionSquareX · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]SquareX: Pioneering Browser Detection and Response (BDR)SquareX · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]SquareX Receives the Technology Excellence Award by SBR in Cybersecurity, Internet and New Media Category | by SquareX | SquareX LabsSquareX Labs · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]6 Reasons Why Enterprises Are Shifting from VDI to SquareX | by Engineering @ SquareX | SquareX LabsSquareX Labs · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Zscaler extends zero-trust security to browsers with SquareX acquisition | CSO OnlineCSO Online · published February 6, 2026 · Tier B

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