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McAfee Internet Security Changelog

What's new in McAfee Internet Security 2014

Sep 9, 2013
  • With enhancements to its recently upgraded malware scanning engine – McAfee AM Core – first introduced with the 2013 line, McAfee’s 2014 PC products offer increased detection capabilities to protect against today’s most advanced threats. The new engine provides fast and efficient scanning and real-time intelligence to help dynamically defend against the latest digital dangers, including zero-day threats, keyloggers, and Trojans, while minimizing the impact on users’ systems. Specific product components have also been reengineered in the 2014 line to improve scanning speed by reducing the size of threat signature files and better CPU utilization.

New in McAfee Internet Security 2013 (Nov 23, 2012)

  • Fend Off Viruses and Malware:
  • NEW High-performance scanning engine — We built our next-generation scanning engine to guard your PC fromthe latest viruses, Trojans, spyware, rootkits, and other threats, all without seriously compromising battery life or slowing your PC down.
  • ENHANCED Safe searching and shopping — With color-coded icons next to every search result, including popular social networking sites, you’ll know if the site you’re about to visit is safe.
  • ENHANCED Digital data message — including the location of the blocked IP address and what makes the connection unsafe.
  • NEW Home screen — Got a touch-friendly device? Our new home screen is built with your fingers in mind. And it still works great with a track pad or mouse, so navigating to common security tasks is a breeze—on any device.
  • ENHANCED Security reports — We’ve redesigned the security report to bring
  • you the information you need in visually interesting ways. The new report includes relevant images and links for an easier-tounderstand snapshot of what’s going on in the world of security.
  • NEW Vulnerability scanner — If your OS and programs are out of date, you could be vulnerable to threats. The new vulnerability scanner checks your PC for missing updates, and then recommends solutions to keep you safe.
  • NEW Malicious ads and popup protection — Websites don’t always have control over the ads they display. Sometimes, you might find a risky ad on a site you trust every day. McAfee automatically blocks suspect malicious ads to keep you protected. People want to enjoy the benefits of connecting, surfing, and shopping online and don’t want to think about security risks. At McAfee, we live and breathe digital security, relentlessly working to stay several steps ahead of the bad guys. Every second of every day, we focus on one thing: keeping your digital life safe, so that you can surf, shop, and socialize online with confidence.
  • Block Spam and Dangerous Email:
  • ENHANCED Antispam — All those unwanted emails aren’t just annoying. They’re dangerous. We’ll filter out all the shady stuff to keep you and your inbox protected. And the antispam engine integrates with new technology to make sure the right emails are making it into your inbox.
  • Keep Your Family Safe:
  • ENHANCED Parental controls — Worried about your kids seeing stuff they shouldn’t? Parental controls let you block inappropriate sites with age-based rules and adjustable categories. You can even limit the amount of time they spend online, and print reports for every user you’ve set up.
  • Surfing report — Find out what your kids have been up to online through the surfing report. You’ll know when they log in, any attempts to access forbidden sites, and how much time they’ve spent online.

New in McAfee Internet Security 2011 (Nov 3, 2010)

  • (New) Home screen—Completely redesigned to streamline your security experience. Easily check the status of your protection, monitor how many
  • threats have been blocked, and manage your security—all from the home screen.
  • (New) Idle timer and scheduler—Reserve security scans and updates for when you are not using your PC, minimizing disruptions.
  • (Improved) Parental controls—Improved filtering controls allow you to effectively manage your children’s online usage.
  • (Improved) Alert system—Alerts are less intrusive and easier to understand.
  • (Improved) Help center—Smarter and more intuitive—get accurate answers specifically related to the tasks you’re trying to accomplish with contextual help.
  • (New) Easy account management settings—Create machine aliases, and easily activate, deactivate, or upgrade PC subscriptions.
  • (New) Advanced firewall integration—Settings made in Microsoft Windows 7 or
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Network Manager will automatically update the McAfee firewall settings.
  • (Improved) Microsoft Outlook 2010 integration—For added convenience, the
  • McAfee anti-spam tool will now be shown in a separate tab rather than within the toolbar.