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conflict of interest has been implemented. The "claims to be the world's largest dedicated technology security company" portion of the proposed first sentence is not in the current version and I did not choose to insert it. I've made the change from "in" to "from". The infobox has been updated to include the verifiable headquarters address and to update the url to https, but the source provided gives 6900+ employees. —
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Hello, I am a paid editor requesting the following edits on behalf of McAfee.
Change: McAfee, LLC (/ˈmækəfiː/;[3] formerly known as McAfee Associates, Inc. in 1987–2014 and Intel Security Group in 2014–2017) is an American global computer security software company headquartered in Santa Clara, California and claims to be the world's largest dedicated technology security company.
TO: McAfee, LLC (/ˈmækəfiː/;[3] formerly known as McAfee Associates, Inc. from 1987–2014 and Intel Security Group from 2014–2017) is an American global computer security software company headquartered in San Jose, California that claims to be the world's largest dedicated technology security company.
Changing: "in" to "from"
Changing: "Santa Clara, California and" to "San Jose, California that"
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3) Second paragraph:
CHANGE: On September 7, 2016, Intel announced a strategic deal with TPG Capital to convert Intel Security into a joint venture between both companies called McAfee.[6] That deal closed on April 3, 2017.[7]
To: In 2017, Intel had a strategic deal with TPG Capital and converted Intel Security into a joint venture between both companies called McAfee.[6][7]
4) Change Header Early years To: 1987-1999
Insert Header 2000-2009 right before: "The company restructured in 2004,..."
Change header: Acquisition by Intel and spin-off To: 2010-Present
Remove header Open Source
Remove header Encryption technologies
Explanation: It is my intention to post major edits to these sections, so these headers make better sense. I will posted shortly.
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5) The first paragraph under history should read:
1987-1999
The company was founded in 1987 as McAfee Associates, named for its founder John McAfee, who resigned from the company in 1994.[11] McAfee was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1992.[4] In 1993, McAfee stepped down as head of the company, taking the position of chief technology officer before his eventual resignation. Bill Larson was appointed CEO in his place.[5] Network Associates was formed in 1997 as a merger of McAfee Associates, Network General, PGP Corporation and Helix Software.[6]
In 1996, McAfee had acquired Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based FSA Corporation, which helped the company diversify its security offerings away from just client-based antivirus software by bringing on board its own network and desktop encryption technologies.[7]
The FSA team also oversaw the creation of a number of other technologies that were leading edge at the time, including firewall, file encryption, and public key infrastructure product lines. While those product lines had their own individual successes including PowerBroker (written by Dean Huxley and Dan Freedman and now sold by BeyondTrust), the growth of antivirus ware always outpaced the growth of the other security product lines. It is fair to say that McAfee remains best known for its anti-virus and anti-spam products.
Among other companies bought and sold by McAfee is Trusted Information Systems, which developed the Firewall Toolkit,[8] the free software foundation for the commercial Gauntlet Firewall, which was later sold to Secure Computing Corporation.[9] McAfee acquired Trusted Information Systems under the banner of Network Associates in 1998.[10]
McAfee, as a result of brief ownership of TIS Labs/NAI Labs/Network Associates Laboratories/McAfee Research, was highly influential in the world of open-source software, as that organization produced portions of the Linux, FreeBSD, and Darwin operating systems, and developed portions of the BIND name server software and SNMP version 3.[citation needed]
Explanation: Some are additional new content, some are content from below. The last paragraph has been moved up.
6) This section has been moved up above, so delete it from further down:
Among other companies bought and sold by McAfee is Trusted Information Systems, which developed the Firewall Toolkit, the free software foundation for the commercial Gauntlet Firewall, which was later sold to Secure Computing Corporation. McAfee acquired Trusted Information Systems under the banner of Network Associates in 1998.
McAfee, as a result of brief ownership of TIS Labs/NAI Labs/Network Associates Laboratories/McAfee Research, was highly influential in the world of open-source software, as that organization produced portions of the Linux, FreeBSD, and Darwin operating systems, and developed portions of the BIND name server software and SNMP version 3.[citation needed]
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7) In Section 2000-2009 which is a new header I asked to add earlier add:
In 2000, McAfee/Network Associates was the leading authority in educating and protecting people against the Love Bug or ILOVEYOU virus, one of the most destructive computer viruses in history.[11]
At the end of 2000, CEO Bill Larson, President Peter Watkins, and CFO Prabhat Goyal all resigned after the company sustained losses.[12] Company president Gene Hodges served as interim CEO before George Samenuk was appointed CEO in 2001.[13][14]
Explanation: New content. All above should be right before "The company restructured in 2004, ..."
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8) After Paragraph starting with "The company restructured in 2004, ..." enter:
In 2006, Dale Fuller became interim CEO when Samenuk resigned and President Kevin Weiss was fired after the company was accused of questionable stock options practices.[15] David DeWalt took over as CEO on April 2, 2007.[16]
In 2007, McAfee launched the Security Innovation Alliance (SIA), a program focused on cultivating partnerships with other tech companies and integrating third-party technology with McAfee’s security and compliance risk management technology.[17]
On March 11th, 2008, McAfee announced a license agreement with the US Department of Defense. This agreement allowed the DoD to integrate McAfee’s VirusScan Enterprise and AntiSpyware Enterprise into the Defense Information Systems Agency’s cybersecurity solutions.[18]
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Request: In section "2010-Present," after the first line add:
In September 2016, Intel announced their strategic partnership with TPG to turn McAfee into an independent cybersecurity company as a joint venture. That deal closed on April 3, 2017.
CEO David DeWalt resigned in 2011, and McAfee appointed Michael DeCesare and Todd Gebhart as co-presidents. [20]
In 2011, McAfee also partnered with SAIC to develop anti-cyber espionage products for use by government and intelligence agencies, along with telecommunications companies. [21]
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Request: In section "2010-Present,"
Remove quotation "I am now everlastingly grateful to Intel for freeing me from this terrible association with the worst software on the planet. These are not my words, but the words of millions of irate users"
Explanation: Excessive content, related to the founder, not the company. I suggest adding it to
John McAfee page.
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Request: In section "2010-Present,"
replace: "The company was spun back out of Intel on April 4, 2017." (but keep the reference)
with: "On September 7, 2016, Intel sold its majority stake to TPG and entered into an agreement with TPG to turn Intel Security into a jointly-owned, independent cybersecurity company with the McAfee name.[22]
After the deal between the two companies closed, the company was spun back out of Intel on April 4, 2017."
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Request: In section "2010-Present,"
New addition: Right after "...Intel on April 4, 2017." add:
Chris Young assumed the CEO position as the company became an independent entity. [23]
In 2018, the company unsuccessfully entered talks to sell majority control of McAfee to minority stakeholder Thoma Bravo. [24]
In 2018, McAfee also expanded its Security Innovation Alliance partnerships to include companies such as Atos, CyberX, Fidelis Cybersecurity, Aujas, and Silver Peak.[25]
In July 2019, McAfee began meeting with bankers to discuss returning to the market as an IPO. [26] As an IPO, the company was estimated to be valued at $8 billion or higher. However, no deal or decision to join the public market was confirmed.[27]
Near the end of 2019, McAfee partnered with Google Cloud to integrate McAfee’s Mvision Cloud and endpoint security technology with Google’s cloud infrastructure.[28]
In 2020, former McAfee CEO Chris Young left his position and was replaced with Peter Leav, who is the company’s current CEO.[29]
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Spam
We are probably all familiar with emails telling us that "Your McAfee subscription 'is about to expire/has expired'" and I wonder if this should be on this page or as a notable example of
email spam.
Wastrel Way (
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Wastrel Way (
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16:03, 6 May 2023 (UTC)reply