The NFA Post https://thenfapost.com News, Facts and Analysis on Startup, Technology & Business Mon, 08 Jan 2024 10:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 The NFA Post News, Facts and Analysis on Startup, Technology & Business clean McAfee Unveils Advanced Deepfake Audio Detection Technology at CES 2024 https://thenfapost.com/2024/01/08/mcafee-unveils-advanced-deepfake-audio-detection-technology-at-ces-2024/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:55:57 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=332900 The new solution will help in defending against rise in AI-Generated scams and disinformation Known as ‘Project Mockingbird,’ McAfee reveals advanced AI-detection capabilities that can empower consumers to discern what’s real and what’s fake in a time of malicious and misleading AI-generated content New AI-powered innovation from McAfee is over 90% accurate at detecting and […]]]> McAfee to sell its enterprise business for $4 billion https://thenfapost.com/2021/03/09/mcafee-to-sell-its-enterprise-business-for-4-billion/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:31:57 +0000 https://www.thenfapost.com/?p=60197 McAfee to see its enterprise business to the Private equity firm Symphony Technology Group (STG) for $4 billion in cash, with this McAfee will be only into the consumer business. The transaction is expected to close by end of 2021. Its enterprise business recorded $1.3 billion in net revenue in fiscal year 2020, McAfee said. McAfee […]]]> Microsoft, McAfee Announce New Coalition ‘Ransomware Task Force’ https://thenfapost.com/2020/12/26/microsoft-mcafee-announce-new-coalition-ransomware-task-force/ Sat, 26 Dec 2020 01:40:22 +0000 https://www.thenfapost.com/?p=37633 Bengaluru, NFAPost: A group made up of 19 security firms has announced plans to form a new coalition to deal with the rising threat of ransomware. Named the Ransomware Task Force (RTF), the new group will focus on assessing existing technical solutions that provide protections during a ransomware attack. The RTF will commission expert papers on the topic, engage […]]]> Online Festive Shopping Spikes Cybercrime Across India: McAfee Report https://thenfapost.com/2020/11/20/online-festive-shopping-spikes-cybercrime-across-india-mcafee-report/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 03:15:56 +0000 https://www.thenfapost.com/?p=27088 Bengaluru, NFAPost: Leading security solution company McAfee Corp. has come up with its findings from ‘2020 Holiday Season: State of Today’s Digital e-Shopper’ India survey, stating that even though consumers are aware of the spike in online shopping risks and scams, there is still greater momentum from their part to shop more online during the festive season. According […]]]> McAfee Detects 419 New Cyber Threats Per Minute In Second Half Of Year https://thenfapost.com/2020/11/09/mcafee-detects-419-new-cyber-threats-per-minute-in-second-half-of-year/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 01:22:11 +0000 https://www.thenfapost.com/?p=23051 Bengaluru, NFAPost: McAfee has released its McAfee Threats Report: November 2020, examining cybercriminal activity related to malware and the evolution of cyber threats in Q2 2020. During this period, McAfee saw an average of 419 new threats per minute as overall new malware samples grew by 11.5%. A significant proliferation in malicious Donoff Microsoft Office documents attacks propelled new PowerShell […]]]> McAfee Decides Again To Go Public And Stock Drops Below IPO Targets https://thenfapost.com/2020/10/26/mcafee-decides-again-to-go-public-and-stock-drops-below-ipo-targets/ Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:54:35 +0000 https://www.thenfapost.com/?p=19626 Bengaluru, NFAPost: McAfee plans to continue to expand the portfolio of solutions it offers through investment in new product and platform innovations. It has an advantage from having both consumer and enterprise businesses. McAfee priced its initial public offering late Wednesday at $20 a share and raised $740 million from the sale of 37 million shares. […]]]> McAfee Files For IPO In US To Take Advantage Of Capital Market https://thenfapost.com/2020/10/02/mcafee-files-for-ipo-in-us-to-take-advantage-of-capital-market/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 08:31:22 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=16516 Bengaluru, NFPost: McAfee Corp announced that it has filed for a U.S. initial public offering, as the company carved out of Intel Corp INTC.O four years ago looks to take advantage of a rebound in capital markets from a coronavirus-led slump in March. McAfee, though did not disclose the size of the offering and set a placeholder amount […]]]> McAfee Uncovers Attacks On Corporate Cloud Accounts As WFH Progress https://thenfapost.com/2020/05/28/mcafee-uncovers-attacks-on-corporate-cloud-accounts-as-wfh-progress/ Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/?p=1527 External attacks on cloud accounts grew 630% from January to April Overall enterprise use of cloud services increased by 50% over the same period Cisco WebEx, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Slack saw an increase of up to 600% in usage, led by the education sector, over the same period Mumbai, NFAPost: McAfee, the device-to-cloud cybersecurity company, […]]]>