Recognition of Excellence in Innovation Bestowed on Popular Safe Searching
and Surfing Web Tool
RSA Conference, SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee,
Inc. (NYSE: MFE) today announced that McAfee(R) SiteAdvisor(TM), the
world's first safe search and surf technology, has been acknowledged by the
U.S. Department of Commerce with its "Recognition of Excellence in
Innovation" honor. The announcement was made today by the Honorable Robert
Cresanti, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology, for the software
tool's innovative approach to making the Internet a safer place to search
and surf for consumers.
"The U.S. Department of Commerce is very pleased to present this
certificate to McAfee SiteAdvisor," said Robert Cresanti, U.S. Under
Secretary of Commerce for Technology. "This free tool provides millions of
consumers with proactive online protection to combat Internet-based threats
like identity theft, phishing scams, browser exploits, and other dangerous
and fraudulent activity. We applaud McAfee SiteAdvisor for making the Web
experience safer."
Cresanti also serves as Chief Privacy Officer for the Department of
Commerce, and is very involved in talking to industry, consumers and other
government officials about steps each can take to increase online data
protection.
"We are honored to receive this recognition from the Technology
Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, an organization that
plays a leading role in highlighting technology solutions for
cyber-security and critical infrastructure protection," said Bill Kerrigan,
Executive Vice President, McAfee Consumer. "In our common battle against
cybercrime, identity theft, fraud and threats to our nation's critical
infrastructure, innovative technology will be at the forefront of our
solutions. As industry, government and other stakeholders come together to
combat these threats, we are proud of our contribution towards helping
enable our citizens to protect themselves online."
McAfee SiteAdvisor's innovative safe search technology protects
Internet users from adware, spam, viruses, phishing and other online scams.
SiteAdvisor also helps to reduce the spread of botnets by directing
consumers away from exploit sites that can turn their computers into bots.
SiteAdvisor's software adds intuitive red, yellow, or green ratings to
sites and search results based on proprietary tests of more than 95 percent
of the trafficked Web. McAfee SiteAdvisor has already been downloaded more
than 20 million times and is available free of charge at http://www.mcafee.com .
About McAfee, Inc.:
McAfee Inc., the leading dedicated security technology company,
headquartered in Santa Clara, California, delivers proactive and proven
solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world.
With its unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee
empowers home users, businesses, the public sector, and service providers
with the ability to block attacks, prevent disruptions, and continuously
track and improve their security. http://www.mcafee.com.
NOTE: McAfee, and SiteAdvisor are registered trademarks or trademarks
of McAfee, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries.
McAfee Red in connection with security is distinctive of McAfee brand
products. All other registered and unregistered trademarks herein are the
sole property of their respective owners.
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CONTACT:
Francie Coulter of McAfee, Inc.,
+1-408-992-8407, or francie_coulter@mcafee.com; or Eric Goldman
of GlobalFluency, +1-212-213-5400, or egoldman@globalfluency.com,
for McAfee, Inc.
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