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Vulnerability In Adobe Reader Discovered By McAfee
04/29/2013, A new vulnerability has been discovered in Adobe Reader by security firm McAfee. The vulnerability makes it possible for people to see how a PDF file has been used. This un-patched security issue exists in every version of Adobe Reader, [...]
McAfee Patented Technology Will Detect And Block All Pirated Content
04/24/2013, McAfee’s newly patented technology can not only detect but also block all pirated content. This technology will expand McAfee’s SiteAdvisor tool through which it will detect pirated material available on any website. Such content will be blocked and users will [...]
McAfee sought by police in murder investigation
11/12/2012, John McAfee’s name is a famous one – at least his family name is, for coming up with one of the more popular antivirus programs in the realm of PC computing. It is rather unfortunate that he is currently being [...]
McAfee Social Protection for Facebook offers greater degree of privacy
08/02/2012, When fall arrives, and you are not part of the 83 million fake Facebook users, chances are you might stumble upon blurred out photos in Facebook. The reason behind this is not that Facebook users have gotten more diligent in [...]
Automotive system security is the next battleground [McAfee]
09/06/2011, McAfee has published a report called “Caution, Malware Ahead”, which describes security threats in auto information systems. There is no doubt that we live in a world where the number of connected devices is set to explode. If you think [...]
Intel finalizes McAfee buyout
02/28/2011, Silicon giant Intel is pleased to announce that they have finally finalized and completed their acquisition of computer security company McAfee, where the latter has taken its wings under the Intel Software and Services Group as a subsidiary. This deal [...]
McAfee report thinks that iPad and iPhone are targets for cybercrime in 2011
12/29/2010, A McAfee Threat Predictions report states that Apple’s platforms; especially its mobile devices such as the iPhone and iPad will be increasingly targeted by cybercrime in 2011. Such a move really wouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, considering the [...]
Intel To Acquire McAfee For $7.68B
08/19/2010, It might have caught many folks off-guard but Intel will be acquiring McAfee for a juicy $7.68 billion, which translates to about $48 per share in cash. Intel states that the company will function as a wholly owned subsidiary under [...]
McAfee Offers Anti-malware Solution For Android In Korea
04/29/2010, Looks like there is some good news for McAfee, despite the recent boo boo, the security company has announced the availability of its McAfee VirusScan Mobile technology for Google’s Android platform. The strange thing is that it’s currently only available [...]
McAfee Offers To Reimburse Folks Affected By The Recent Botched Update
04/26/2010, The folks over at McAfee are probably scrambling to do their best to limit the damage to their image caused by the recent fiasco of a botched update. The mistake took down tens of thousands (possibly millions) of computers around [...]
McAfee does not see light at the end of the tunnel
04/22/2010, McAfee’s troubles that we reported yesterday concerning a faulty antivirus update which brought Windows XP computers to a halt worldwide has yet to be abated, since every machine will have to be repaired individually, and the entire process could very [...]
Facebook Partners With McAfee To Offer Security Software
01/15/2010, If you’re currently evaluating antivirus software for your computer, you might want to take note that Facebook has partnered with McAfee to offer all of its 350 million users free security software for a 6-month period. It’s good to see [...]
