McAfee
mcafee.comBuild Difficulty: 4/5
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AI-Powered Antivirus, Scam, Identity, and Privacy Protection
How to Replace McAfeeOverview
Features
24 features across 10 categories
Device Management(1)
Device performance optimization tool
Device Security(5)
Award-winning antivirus protection for devices against malware and viruses
Free tool to scan devices for security vulnerabilities
Network firewall protection for device security
Free trial version of antivirus protection
Security protection for mobile devices
Family Protection(1)
Family protection and parental monitoring controls for children
Financial Monitoring(3)
Monitoring of bank and credit card transactions for suspicious activity
Credit monitoring with score updates from one or three bureaus
Monitoring of investment accounts and 401K transactions
Identity Protection(3)
24/7 monitoring of personal information and alerts for suspicious activity
Up to $1M or $2M identity theft coverage with restoration assistance
Credit security freeze protection service
Privacy(6)
Removal of personal information from online accounts with scan or full-service options
Free tool to generate secure passwords
Secure password management and storage service
Removal of personal information from online databases and data brokers with scan or full-service options
Control and management of social media privacy settings
VPN service to protect online privacy and secure internet connections
Security Assessment(1)
Assessment and scoring of current protection level
Support(1)
Live expert call for setup and onboarding assistance
Threat Detection(2)
Detection of personal information in known data breaches
AI-powered automatic alerts for text, email, and video scams with real or fake detection
Threat Prevention(1)
Protection against malicious websites and phishing attacks
Pricing
McAfee Essential
- ✓Antivirus for 5 devices
- ✓VPN
- ✓McAfee Scam Protection
- ✓Identity monitoring and alerts
McAfee+ Premium Family
- ✓Antivirus (unlimited devices)
- ✓Personal Data Cleanup (scans only) for 2 adults
- ✓Online Account Cleanup (scans only) for 2 adults
- ✓Identity monitoring and alerts for up to 6 family members
McAfee+ Advanced Individual
- ✓Award-winning Antivirus
- ✓Personal info removal
- ✓Online account removal
- ✓Identity monitoring & alerts with up to $1M identity theft coverage
- ✓Bank & credit card transaction monitoring
- ✓Credit monitoring for one bureau & monthly score updates
McAfee+ Advanced Family
- ✓Award-winning Antivirus
- ✓Personal info removal for 2 adults
- ✓Online account removal for 2 adults
- ✓Identity monitoring & alerts with up to $1M identity theft coverage
- ✓Bank & credit card transaction monitoring for 2 adults
- ✓Credit monitoring for one bureau & monthly score updates for 2 adults
- ✓Protection for up to 6 family members
McAfee+ Ultimate Individual
Popular- ✓Antivirus (unlimited devices)
- ✓Personal Data Cleanup (full-service)
- ✓Online Account Cleanup (full-service)
- ✓Identity monitoring & alerts with up to $2M identity theft coverage
- ✓Transaction monitoring: bank, credit card, 401K, and investments
- ✓Credit monitoring: 3-bureau and daily score updates
- ✓McAfee Assist: Live call with an expert
McAfee+ Ultimate Family
Popular- ✓Antivirus (unlimited devices)
- ✓Personal Data Cleanup (full-service) for 2 adults
- ✓Online Account Cleanup (full-service) for 2 adults
- ✓Identity monitoring & alerts with up to $2M identity theft coverage
- ✓Transaction monitoring: bank, credit card, 401K, and investments for 2 adults
- ✓Credit monitoring: 3-bureau, daily updates for 2 adults
- ✓McAfee Assist: Live call with an expert
- ✓Protection for up to 6 family members
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Buying McAfee saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 24 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.