McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN

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About this app

In today's digital world, knowing what's real and what's fake is more critical than ever. Introducing McAfee’s Scam Detector™ – your first line of defense against deceptive texts and emails.

Protect your new devices. McAfee+ delivers comprehensive, award-winning cybersecurity to shield your data and devices from viruses, malware, spyware and financial fraud.

What protection does McAfee offer?


- Advanced antivirus and malware protection across all your devices
- Secure VPN for private browsing
- Robust identity protection with monitoring and personal data cleanup
- Real-time cybersecurity alerts you to fraudulent texts, emails, and whether your data has been compromised

How does Scam Detector work?


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

How does antivirus and virus scanner protect my devices?


▪ Smart AI protection scans and detects threats in real-time
▪ Antimalware & anti spyware with award-winning Antivirus and virus cleaner
▪ Virus and malware protection for personal files, apps and downloads

How does the secure VPN protect my privacy?


▪ Private VPN and WiFi analyzer shield your device from unsecured networks to prevent hacking, phishing & fraud
▪ Connect to different countries with a safe VPN that changes your location with IP address encryption for WiFi security and privacy

Does McAfee offer 24/7 identity monitoring?


▪ Real-time alerts for security breaches help to safeguard you from identity theft and fraud
▪ Identity protection monitors up to 10 email addresses, ID numbers, passport numbers

Does McAfee offer transaction and credit monitoring?


▪ Keep a close eye on your financial activity and safeguard your accounts with transaction monitoring
▪ Track changes to your credit score for early detection of potential issues

Can McAfee clean up my personal data?


▪ Discover if your personal information is exposed by data brokers and easily request its removal

How does McAfee online account cleanup work?


▪ Take control of your online footprint
▪ Scan for old and high-risk online accounts

How does safe browsing and wifi scan protect me online?


▪ Browse safely with ip address encryption, and automatically block malicious websites while online
▪ Scan any Wi-Fi network for safety vulnerabilities before you connect with WiFi analyzer

How does the Social Privacy Manager protect my identity?


▪ Control who can see your info on social media

Download McAfee+ Security today to enhance your online safety with identity theft protection, private VPN and safe browser, and cybersecurity features that shield you from online threats.

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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.
Updated on
Jun 15, 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

4.7
815K reviews
Tod B
September 17, 2025
i love McAfee on my computer, but the notifications on the phone app are out of control. the same notifications pop up repeatedly despite being dismissed again and again. I tried to manage them, but they still would repeatedly spam my notification bar with the same notifications. Only solution was to turn off notifications, but now it can't notify me when I actually need it to warn me. I shouldn't have to choose between spam notifications and no notifications for an anti-virus app.
449 people found this review helpful
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McAfee LLC
September 21, 2025
We're sorry for any inconvenience, Tod. To assist you better, we need a few more details about the notifications you mentioned. Please contact our support team at mcafee.com/support/contact. We will work together to resolve your concerns as soon as possible. Thank you.
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August 24, 2024
It keeps notifying me that it's on, every time I enter or exit a safe application it shows up, and it seems to be on a ten minute timer between notification, or maybe 5. It's annoying and kinda unnerving at times. Watching YouTube about fictional villains, boom the notification pops up; The app's good and it's trusty, but it doesn't let you breath. Update: turning off notifications only works until you shut off your device, when you turn it back on, it turns itself back on. That should be fixed.
226 people found this review helpful
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McAfee LLC
August 26, 2024
We're sorry for any inconvenience. Were you able to connect with our support team at https://mcafee.com/support/contact? If you still see the issue and have not contacted our support team, please do so. A support agent can help or escalate your concern as appropriate. Thanks!
james haddock
June 17, 2026
I've been using McAfee on multiple devices for several years now. it has a simple interface and easy to use. never had issues, until the app stopped working on one mobile device (Samsung note 10). it won't update and doesn't open. after several tries, I uninstalled the app already.
5 people found this review helpful
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McAfee LLC
June 18, 2026
Thank you for your long‑term support! We’re glad you’ve had a positive experience overall. We’re sorry to hear the app stopped working on your Samsung Note 10. This may be related to compatibility or updates. Our team can help troubleshoot or provide options—please contact us: https://service.mcafee.com/contact

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.