McAfee: Stay Secure & Private

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About this app

Protect your new devices and get 7 days of free protection with McAfee Security, including secure VPN and WiFi analyzer, identity theft monitoring and cybersecurity guidance to proactively defend against malware and threats.

Now introducing McAfee’s Scam Detector - Know which texts and emails are real or fake.

What protection can McAfee offer?



▪ Protect your data and finances from online threats and the dark web
▪ Award-winning antivirus, private VPN, identity theft monitoring, virus cleaner, and AI technology to detect scam and phishing messages
▪ Text scam protection provides alerts for scam links and email scam protection flags suspicious emails
▪ Secure your data across smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs

FEATURES

How does Scam Detector work?


▪ Text scam protection filters suspicious messages and blocks harmful sites
▪ Identify risky emails and phishing attempts with email scam protection

How does antivirus and virus scanner protect my devices?


▪ Anti-malware & anti-spyware detection with award-winning antivirus and virus cleaner
▪ Data protection for personal files and downloads
▪ AI protection scans and detects threats and suspicious activity in real time

How does the secure VPN protect my privacy?


▪ Stay protected against unsecured WiFi hotspots and online threats from hackers and scammers
▪ Private VPN changes your location & IP address for additional anti-spyware security

Does McAfee offer 24/7 identity monitoring?


▪ Get 24/7 identity theft protection for online threats and security breaches
▪ Monitor up to 10 email addresses, ID numbers and more
▪ See if your information has been leaked on the dark web and get alerts if anything is found

Does McAfee offer transaction and credit monitoring?


▪ Protect yourself from financial fraud and identity theft by monitoring transactions and credit score

Can McAfee clean up my personal data?


▪ Find out if your private data has been collected by data brokers and remove it from sites
▪ Clean your private information from online threats, the dark web, or scammers

How does McAfee online account cleanup work?


▪ Enhances online security and data privacy by scanning your email, evaluating account risks, and facilitating data deletion

How does safe browsing and wifi scan protect me online?


▪ Block malware attacks from websites and ensure safe browser connections
▪ WiFi analyzer provides safe connections on public networks with a hotspot shield and safety alerts

How does the Social Privacy Manager protect my identity?


▪ Manage your data privacy by reducing the amount of data collected on your social accounts

Download McAfee+ Security today for complete data protection, secure WiFi, and reliable cybersecurity.

What plans and subscriptions does McAfee offer?



McAfee Security - Free


▪ Single device protection
▪ Antivirus Scan*
▪ Wi-Fi Scan
▪ Identity Scan

McAfee Basic Protection:


▪ Single device protection
▪ Antivirus*
▪ Secure VPN**
▪ Basic Identity Monitoring**
▪ WiFi Scan
▪ Safe Browsing
▪ Text Scam Detector

McAfee+ Advanced:


▪ Unlimited device protection
▪ Antivirus*
▪ Secure VPN**
▪ Identity Monitoring**
▪ WiFi Scan
▪ Safe Browsing
▪ Personal Data Cleanup
▪ Transaction Monitoring
▪ Credit Monitoring
▪ ID Restoration
▪ Security Freeze
▪ Scam Detector
▪ Online Account Cleanup
▪ 24/7 online security experts
▪ Social Privacy Manager

*Our Antivirus and virus cleaner is only available on PCs and Android devices
**Not all features are available for all devices, locations or subscriptions not listed in the description. See System Requirements for additional information.

McAfee uses the AccessibilityService API to access information about the websites you visit. This allows us to protect you in real-time from harmful sites.
McAfee defends against malware with antivirus, scam protection & virus cleaner
Updated on
28 Oct 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • No data shared with third parties
    Learn more about how developers declare sharing
  • This app may collect these data types
    Personal info, Financial info and Device or other IDs
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

838K reviews
M A
28 May 2026
I brought Mcfee Total Protection from Argos. I have been buying it for the last couple of years. I brought it recently and inorder to complete activation i need to enter my bank details (for auto-renewal). I do not want to enter my bank details and do not want the subscription automatically renewed. I am on a tight budget and also forget to cancel subscriptions. (It does not matter if I can do it later.) It was very disappointing that it is mandatory to enter bank details.
24 people found this review helpful
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McAfee LLC
28 May 2026
Hello! We understand your concern about entering bank details for auto-renewal. Some subscriptions require this to activate services, but we respect your preference and would like to explore options with you. Contact us at mcafee.com/support/s/contactsupport? we're 24/7 available via Chat & Phone. We're happy to help.
Wraith4001
11 August 2024
A friend recommended the free version. It does the basics, but it's so called protection is aweful. If I run an app, it will randomly notify me that the 24/7 protection is on. Worse still when using games it notifies me so often it has periods of non stop spamming while I'm playing, slowing the game, disconnecting it and at worst causing it to crash, if this continues I'm switching to something else rather than risk further issues.
57 people found this review helpful
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McAfee LLC
12 August 2024
We are concerned about your experience. We would certainly like to take a closer look into the issue. Please contact our support team at mcafee.com/support/contact. We will further troubleshoot and determine what's causing the problem. Thanks!
Zimmers Kenilworth
22 May 2022
I pay for the service and it used to give a level of confidence. Like a lot of others though seeing more and more issues. The VPN was a great addition but still not working after many months of updates. The other issue is I am repeatedly I have a data breach. To sort this I need a code. The mail never arrives before the app times out? My score is "fair" but I would prefer to know I am safe. Why do you have to split the app into so many sub apps? Just give me one that covers all devices.
94 people found this review helpful
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McAfee LLC
25 May 2022
We are concerned about your experience, Zimmers. We would certainly like to take a closer look into the issues you mentioned. Please contact our support team at service.mcafee.com/contact. We will work together to resolve your concerns as soon as possible. Thanks!

What's new

Introducing McAfee's Scam Detector! Online, it can be hard to tell what's real, so we make it easy: McAfee gives you protection against scam texts, emails, and videos. Available with McAfee+, McAfee LiveSafe, and McAfee Total Protection.