McAfee Launches Internet Security, Family Protection

McAfee has extended its industry leading protection to millions of Mac consumers with the launch of McAfee Internet Security and McAfee Family Protection for Mac.

“McAfee Internet Security suite helps Apple users confidently live their digital lives,” said Todd Gebhart, Executive Vice President and General Manager - Consumer, mobile and small business, McAfee. “It will protect Mac users from the growing threats users experience while searching the Internet every day, and McAfee Family Protection allows parents to keep a watchful eye over their kids’ activities.”

McAfee Internet Security for Mac includes the following features and benefits:

- McAfee SiteAdvisor technology protects users from malicious Web sites, browser exploits and notifies users whether an ecommerce site has been scanned by McAfee for potential vulnerabilities.

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- SiteAdvisor technology provides site ratings in 22 search engines, and features advanced phishing protection that will alert users to sites that may try to steal personal identities or gain access to financial information.

- Secure Search a dedicated search tool that allows users to search, explore and shop more securely.

- Two-Way Firewall Protection monitors all data entering and leaving the Mac and blocks hackers from accessing the computer.

- Advanced Malware Scanning detects, blocks, and removes all Windows and Mac based viruses, spyware, and adware as well as any emerging threats that could harm the Mac.
McAfee Family Protection – Keeping Families Safe on the Mac

Just as with the PC version, McAfee Family Protection for Mac is designed to give parents a way to protect and monitor their children when using the Internet.

McAfee Family Protection includes the following features and benefits:

- Web blocking allows parents to block up to 35 different categories of content, preventing children from visiting sites related to topics like drugs or pornography. Keyword search filtering prevents children from searching for terms prohibited by parents.

- Activity reports provide parents a full view of their children’s Internet activity – including all websites visited. The reports are designed to empower parents to teach their kids how to safely use the Internet.

- Instant notifications are sent to parents by email or text message when a child tries to access inappropriate sites.

- Time limits allow parents to manage the amount of time children use the Internet.

- Program blocking enables parents to block specific applications installed on the Mac.

- Encrypted site blocking provides a deeper layer of protection against accessing Web sites that are encrypted which include many pornography sites.

- Parents can remotely modify each child’s profile.