McAfee vs Kaspersky is a close contest on detection rates — both score 99–100% in AV-TEST. The key difference for UK users: Kaspersky is a Russian company and has faced UK government and US security advisories recommending against its use. McAfee is US-based with no such advisories and provides UK phone support.
📞 Free UK McAfee help: +44-800-066-8910 — 24/7 support, no hold music.
Key Points
- Detection: both McAfee and Kaspersky score 99–100% in independent AV-TEST testing
- UK government advisory (2022): NCSC advised UK organisations to consider alternatives to Kaspersky
- McAfee is US-headquartered (no government security concerns for UK users)
- McAfee includes VPN, identity monitoring, password manager — broader protection than Kaspersky Free
- Kaspersky Free is genuinely free; McAfee requires paid subscription
- McAfee multi-device: covers 5 or unlimited devices; Kaspersky limits vary by tier
- McAfee includes 24/7 UK phone support; Kaspersky UK support is online-only
- For UK home users: McAfee is the safer choice given current government guidance on Kaspersky
