McAfee

Mentioned in 11 analyzed podcast episodes across 7 shows

A cybersecurity software company known for antivirus and security products. The company appears in podcast discussions regarding corporate acquisitions (specifically SiteAdvisor) and as a brand frequently impersonated in tech support scams, where fraudsters use fake McAfee charges to trick users into downloading malware.

Mentioned On

SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Cyber Security Podcast (Stormcast)Kim Komando Daily Tech Update SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders The a16z Show Embracing Digital Transformation The Current powered by Kim Komando Darknet Diaries

Episode Mentions

SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Cyber Security Podcast (Stormcast) · Jul 20, 2026

SANS Stormcast Friday, July 17th, 2026: Hikvision Scans; LG Spyware; Huggingface Hack; Wordpress Core RCE

“Antivirus software being promoted as primary advertisement through LG monitor adware installation”

Hikvision Open Intelligent Security API reconnaissanceWindows Device Manager and Windows Update exploitationLG monitor adware and spyware distribution

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Kim Komando Daily Tech Update · Apr 10, 2026

How to speak to a human at Amazon

“Antivirus competitor mentioned in Webroot performance comparison study”

Amazon Customer Service AccessibilityAI Safety in Consumer DevicesSmart Speaker Privacy Concerns

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SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders · Mar 14, 2026

From $7M to $70M Revenue: How RealDefense Scaled Through Acquisitions | Gary Guseinov

“Cybersecurity company mentioned as source of talent for RealDefense team”

Acquisition strategyDebt financingCybersecurity platforms

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The a16z Show · Mar 2, 2026

Chris Dixon: From Quant Trading to Building a16z Crypto

“Acquired SiteAdvisor and where Dixon experienced corporate integration challenges”

Venture capital fund structure and specializationCrypto regulation and stablecoin legislationEarly-stage technology investment frameworks

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Embracing Digital Transformation · Jan 29, 2026

#321 Digital Personal Security: Key to corporate cybersecurity

“Robert Sassaviano was McAfee's brand ambassador for many years when Intel owned the company”

Password Manager ImplementationMulti-Factor Authentication AdoptionCredit Freeze Protection

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Kim Komando Daily Tech Update · Jan 16, 2026

Is someone recording you with smart glasses?

Smart glasses privacy risksWearable device recording detectionVenmo fraud prevention

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Kim Komando Daily Tech Update · Jan 11, 2026

CES tech that'll flop

CES 2024 product failuresAI gaming assistantsHolographic AI technology

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Kim Komando Daily Tech Update · Jan 8, 2026

How to set up your digital legacy

Digital legacy planningLegacy contact setupiPhone legacy contact configuration

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Kim Komando Daily Tech Update · Jan 4, 2026

Understand lab results with AI

AI-powered medical lab result analysisHealthcare data privacy with AI toolsSmall business accounting software selection

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The Current powered by Kim Komando · Dec 23, 2025

How to troll scammers ft. Kitboga

“Impersonated in scam call demonstrating $899 fraudulent charge used to initiate remote access download”

Tech Support Scams and Social EngineeringRemote Access Tools (ScreenConnect, TeamViewer) WeaponizationFake Security Alert Scams (Norton, McAfee, Geek Squad)

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Darknet Diaries · Jul 1, 2025

160: Greg

“Analyzed custom macro virus that Greg created in high school; identified it as school-specific malware leading to his arrest”

Zero-day vulnerability discovery and responsible disclosureMicrosoft Office macro viruses and exploitation techniquesFuzzing and file format manipulation for vulnerability research

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