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McAfee

McAfee Corp. (/ˈmækəfiː/ MAK-ə-fee), formerly known as McAfee Associates, Inc. from 1987 to 1997 and 2004 to 2014, Network Associates Inc. from 1997 to 2004, and Intel Security Group from 2014 to 2017, is an American proprietary software company focused on online protection for consumers worldwide headquartered in San Jose, California.

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Founded
1987; 39 years ago (1987) as McAfee Associates, Inc. 2017; 9 years ago (2017) as McAfee, LLC
Industry
Computer software
Owner
Advent International · Permira
Headquarters
San Jose, California, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Founder
John McAfee

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related to 1987–1999 · 14
McAfee → Alberta, Bill Larson, Calgary, Canada-based FSA Corporation, CEO, Delaware, Helix Software, In, John McAfee, McAfee Associates, Network Associates, Network General, PGP Corporation, The
related to Skyhigh Networks · 13
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related to 2000–2009 · 12
McAfee → At, CEO, CEO Bill Larson, CFO Prabhat Goyal, Company, Gene Hodges, George Samenuk, ILOVEYOU, In, Love Bug, McAfee/Network Associates, President Peter Watkins
related to SEC investigation into share options · 12
McAfee → CEO George Samaneuk, December, General Counsel, In, In October, Kent Roberts, Kevin Weiss, McAfee's, Roberts, Samaneuk, SEC, Weiss
related to 2010–2020 · 9
McAfee → April, DAT, In September, Intel, On April, On August, That, TPG, Windows-based
related to Current products · 9
McAfee → AdvancedMcAfee, AndroidMcAfee Mobile Security, Business ProtectionMcAfee Safe Connect, Detector, FamilyMcAfee TrueKeyMcAfee WebAdvisorMcAfee Deepfake, PremiumMcAfee, UltimateMcAfee Total ProtectionMcAfee LiveSafeMcAfee, Virus Removal ServiceMcAfee Safe, VPNMcAfee Mobile Security
related to Former products · 9
McAfee → Change Control, Changed, IntruShield, McAfee Application, McAfee Change Control, McAfee E-Business ServersMcAfee Entercept, McAfee Network Security Platform, McAfee VirusScan, McAfee VirusScan Enterprise
related to SafeBoot Holding B.V. · 9
McAfee → CEO, Data Protection, Gerhard Watzinger, November, On October, SafeBoot, SafeBoot Holding, The, Through
related to 2021–present · 7
McAfee → CEO, Craig Boundy, Greg Johnson, In July, In May, Johnson, Peter Leav

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McAfeeArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
McAfeeFounded1987; 39 years ago (1987) as McAfee Associates, Inc. 2017; 9 years ago (2017) as McAfee, LLC1.00infobox
McAfeeFounderJohn McAfee1.00infobox
McAfeeHeadquartersSan Jose, California, U.S.1.00infobox
McAfeeIndustryComputer software1.00infobox
McAfeeKey peopleCraig Boundy (president and CEO)1.00infobox
McAfeeNumber of employees1,800+ (2023)1.00infobox
McAfeeOwnerAdvent International1.00infobox
McAfeeOwnerPermira1.00infobox
McAfeePredecessorIntel Security Group (spun off)1.00infobox
McAfeeProductsCybersecurity software1.00infobox
McAfeeRevenueUS$1.92 billion (2021)[needs update]1.00infobox
McAfeeServicesComputer security1.00infobox
McAfeeTraded asNasdaq: MCFE (2020-2022) NYSE: MFE (1992-2011) S&P 500 component (until 2011)1.00infobox
McAfeeTypePrivate, formerly Public until 2011 and again 2020-2022, then Intel subsidiary from 2011 to 20171.00infobox
McAfeeWebsitemcafee.com1.00infobox

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