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BANGALORE: McAfee, Inc. today announced the beta version of its service platform code-named "Falcon." The company said in a statement that it could be downloaded in advance of the final product launch later this summer.
McAfee has improved and added technologies that fight both traditional and emerging threats, providing unparalleled protection against identity theft, phishing scams, and spyware. McAfee SiteAdvisor offers an entirely new level of protection for those consumers who use the Internet to search and surf by clearly identifying potentially dangerous Web sites that have engaged in "social engineering" attacks such as spyware, adware, spam and online scams.
Findings are summarized with red, yellow, and green icons that provide online users with an at-a-glance view of Web site ratings so they can stay safe as they search, browse, and transact online. Each of McAfee's consumer suites will include SiteAdvisor, and it is also available as a free download.
By default, McAfee's consumer security services require virtually no user interaction. However when a consumer opens the application, McAfee's newly redesigned SecurityCenter enables him/her to run a PC scan, get updates and fix security issues with just one click.
Consumers with home networks have access to new features that allow them to manage all the PCs on the home network, providing automated, encrypted security capabilities and allowing families to easily share printers and files.
"This beta release provides consumers with a chance to experience the industry's most comprehensive protection, including online threat protection against spam, viruses, Trojans, spyware and other malware," said Marc Solomon, Director of Product Management. "Our Total Protection beta service goes far beyond traditional malware protection to shield every aspect of the consumer's digital life, including network and wireless security management, Web-based search protection and backup technologies all combined into a single, easy-to-use service."
Two security services are available for download and testing: McAfee Total Protection Beta offers the most advanced security in the market today by protecting users from emerging, complex, and multi-faceted threats on their PCs, wireless home networks, and safeguarding them when they use the Internet.
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