# McAfee: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 4 categories by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/mcafee

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Endpoint detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/endpoint-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 63 | 50% | 2 |
| [Digital risk protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/digital-risk-protection/index.md) | 0% | 116 | 100% | 1 |
| [Extended detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/extended-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 67 | 100% | 1 |
| [SASE platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/sase-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 45 | 0% | 1 |

## And against it

- "vendors like McAfee and Fortinet are often cited as needing more work to make their pieces flow together" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, XDR)
- "It does not monitor the internet for hackers using your company name to scam customers." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, DRP)
- "vulnerabilities to commodity malware or ransomware variants" (Grok 4.20, EDR)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named McAfee, from 11 of the 16 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 6
- softwareadvice.com: 5
- linkedin.com: 3
- reddit.com: 3
- arxiv.org: 2
- checkpoint.com: 2
- comparitech.com: 2
- expertinsights.com: 2
- gane.ai/index: 2
- gartner.com: 2

### Pages cited

- https://huntress.com/internal-it-cybersecurity-guide/best-endpoint-protection-for-small-businesses: 2
- https://netify.co.uk/insights/who-are-the-top-rated-edr-vendors-and-solutions: 2
- https://reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/1gaxphq/edr_experiences: 2
- http://bminfotradegroup.com/blog/cyber-security/endpoint-detection-and-response-edr-services-buyers-guide-for-smbs: 1
- https://abnormal.ai/learning/application-security-vulnerabilities: 1
- https://adaptivesecurity.com/blog/email-security-risk-assessment: 1
- https://adaptivesecurity.com/blog/secure-email-gateway-vs-ices: 1
- https://adversis.io/blogs/your-edr-is-worse-than-my-edr: 1

## In its own words

What McAfee's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI-Powered Antivirus, Scam, Identity, and Privacy Protection (https://mcafee.com/)
- For: individuals (https://mcafee.com/)
- Price stated: Core Protection Premium $49.99*/yr; Advanced $89.99*/yr; Ultimate $199.99*/yr; Core Protection Premium $99.99*/2yrs; Advanced $179.99*/2yrs; Ultimate $399.99*/2yrs (https://mcafee.com/)
- Starting price: 49.99 (https://mcafee.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Free Antivirus Trial (https://mcafee.com/)
- Customers named: CNET, TOM’S GUIDE, THE TELEGRAPH, U.S. NEWS

## What it publishes

Every page mcafee.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 767 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 201 pages, 6 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-04
- report or ebook: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-24
- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-04
- glossary or explainer: 528 pages, 18 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-20
- news or press: 11 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-20 glossary or explainer: Should you accept a coworkers friend request https://www.mcafee.com/learn/should-you-accept-a-coworkers-friend-request/
- Recent: 2026-09-19 glossary or explainer: What is a tor browser and how does it differ from a vpn https://www.mcafee.com/learn/what-is-a-tor-browser-and-how-does-it-differ-from-a-vpn/
- Recent: 2026-09-15 glossary or explainer: What is mercari and is it safe and legit https://www.mcafee.com/learn/what-is-mercari-and-is-it-safe-and-legit/
- Recent: 2026-09-12 glossary or explainer: Secure your firmware https://www.mcafee.com/learn/secure-your-firmware/
- Recent: 2026-09-10 glossary or explainer: How to block someone on tiktok https://www.mcafee.com/learn/how-to-block-someone-on-tiktok/
- Recent: 2026-09-09 glossary or explainer: Do rfid wallets actually work https://www.mcafee.com/learn/do-rfid-wallets-actually-work/

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.