McAfee VirusScan for Mac v8.6 to Provide Updated Protection for Latest
Version of Mac OS X
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc.
(NYSE: MFE) today announced McAfee(R) VirusScan(R) for Mac v8.6, one of the
first anti-virus solutions for Apple's newest operating system, Mac OS X
version 10.5 Leopard. With the release of McAfee VirusScan for Mac v8.6,
McAfee provides proactive security for customers needing protection against
threats to their personal and private data wherever it resides. McAfee
VirusScan for Mac protects Macintosh end points against malware and other
unwanted programs (e.g. spyware) that can target systems. This product can
be centrally managed through McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator(R) for easy
company-wide deployment.
As part of the McAfee Security Risk Management strategy, McAfee offers
a broad portfolio of security solutions that protect customers' computing
environment at multiple points and from multiple threats. McAfee VirusScan
for Mac checks for more than 330,000 pieces of malware on all platforms.
"McAfee is our chosen provider for enterprise anti-virus software. We
use it to cover all of our PCs and servers. However, not all of our nodes
are Windows based; many of them are Macs," said Mike Livingston, director
of infrastructure and support center of the University of Houston-Clear
Lake. "Without McAfee VirusScan for Mac, our entire network would be
vulnerable. We appreciate that McAfee has the vision to offer this type of
protection."
Features and Benefits
As the first security vendor to release support for Leopard, McAfee
ensures that early adopters of Mac technology will be protected. McAfee
VirusScan for Mac version 8.6 offers the following features and benefits:
-- Drastic improvements in performance with file caching -- Features
on-access and on-demand file caching, which provides significant
improvements to scanning. For example, caching files that have already
been scanned will decrease the scanning time from minutes to seconds.
-- Centralized management though ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0 -- McAfee
VirusScan offers improved manageability through ePO(TM) 4.0, McAfee's
new Web-based management console that enables customer to get a
real-time view of their Mac security.
-- Support for incremental signature file updates -- This feature reduces
the signature size from megabytes to kilobytes (8MB vs. 100KB) making
daily updates quick and easy.
"No operating system can be completely immune from attack and our Apple
customers deserve up-to-the minute protection," said Sridhar Jayanthi, vice
president of product development at McAfee. "With every new operating
system, bad guys will try to find new flaws. VirusScan for Mac will help
ensure that customers stay protected regardless of which operating system
they are using. McAfee is committed to offering our customers total
protection."
Availability
McAfee VirusScan for Mac v8.6 is available immediately from a McAfee
reseller or online at http://www.ShopMcAfee.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(R) 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.
McAfee, VirusScan, ePolicy Orchestrator, ePO and/or other noted McAfee
related products contained herein 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. Any other non-McAfee related products, registered and/or
unregistered trademarks contained herein is only by reference and are the
sole property of their respective owners. (C)2007 McAfee, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
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CONTACT:
Sal Viveros of McAfee, Inc., +1-408-346-3696,
sal_viveros@mcafee.com; or Ian Bain of Red Consultancy,
+1-415-618-8806, ian.bain@redconsultancy.com, for McAfee, Inc.
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