Air Force places US$9.7M order; U.S. military is McAfee's largest customer
The U.S. Defense Department is expanding its exclusive arrangement with McAfee, whose security software is at the heart of the military's cybersecurity efforts.
McAfee security report examines cyberattacks that seem concentrated on a specific country
Nations that want to disrupt their enemies' banking, media and government resources don't need their own technical skills; they can simply order botnet attack services from cybercriminals.
Hackers swamping site with malware
The number of peer-to-peer (p2p) websites that allow users to share copyrighted materials has increased, says McAfee.
Upcoming product aims to help companies better manage and protect important data
Adobe Systems and McAfee will jointly develop a product that combines digital rights management capabilities with technology designed to prevent data from leaking outside corporate networks, the companies said Monday.
E-mail and Web security specialists goes for $140 million
McAfee on Thursday announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire e-mail and Web security vendor MX Logic for about US$140 million in cash.
McAfee's Total Protection Service 5.0 is available in 18 languages
McAfee's latest version of its managed security service includes new features that let companies scan their Web sites for vulnerabilities as well as check for compliance with payment-card industry standards for handling financial data.
McAfee hopes 3G will boost the security market in China
McAfee is expanding its staff in China amid a boom in the country's security market fueled by the launch of next-generation mobile networks.
McAfee today announced it intends to acquire Solidcore Systems for about US$33 million in cash and an additional $14 million if certain performance targets are met.
The Web site is a first stop for people who want to take action after a cybercrime
McAfee has launched a new Web site designed to help cybercrime victims recover from hacker attacks.
'Just another day at the office' for spammers, says one researcher
Spammers have seized on the growing interest in news of a possible swine flu epidemic to hawk fake pharmaceuticals, security experts warned Monday.
With the RSA Conference cranking up, EMC's security division RSA and Symantec rolled out security product releases Tuesday.
Spam email a growing carbon footprint issue
The global energy bill required to transmit, process and filter spam e-mail in 2008 totaled some 33 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh), according to a new report commissioned by security software vendor McAfee and carried out by ICF International.
Total Protection for Compliance provides centralized reporting for audit and compliance purposes.
McAfee has taken steps to integrate its vulnerability assessment and policy management products in a single suite to make it easier for enterprises to stay on top of compliance initiatives.
Marc Olesen, former VP of SaaS at Hewlett-Packard, will head up McAfee's new SaaS Security Business Unit.
McAfee on Monday announced that it has rolled its SaaS security offerings into a new business unit.
A McAfee survey finds that laid-off employees are the biggest security threat created by the economic downturn.
Is the worsening economic situation going to turn some employees into data thieves?