Experts to present on building secure applications on a tight budget at Black Hat and the reality of Trojan horses at DEFCON SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE) experts are scheduled to present next week at Black Hat USA 2007 and DEFCON 15, two high-profile security conferences in Las Vegas. WHAT: BlackHat USA 2007 John Viega, vice president and chief security architect and David Coffey Manager of product security at McAfee(R) are slated to deliver a presentation titled "Building an Effective Application Security Practice on a Shoestring Budget" at Black Hat USA 2007. Viega and Coffey will discuss several problems organizations currently face with application security and how to overcome these problems cost-effectively. WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 2, at 3:15 p.m. WHERE: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WHAT: DEFCON 15 Toralv Dirro, EMEA security strategist at McAfee Avert(R) Labs and Dirk Kollberg, virus research lead at McAfee Avert Labs, are scheduled to deliver a presentation titled "Trojans: A Reality Check" at DEFCON 15. Dirro and Kollberg will provide an update on what malware is being used in the real world. They will show how different Trojans work and illustrate how the threats have changed now that a lot of money is involved in using Trojans. WHEN: Friday, Aug. 3 at 8:00 p.m. WHERE: The Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas About McAfee Avert Labs McAfee Avert Labs maintains a top-ranked global security threat and research organization, employing researchers in 16 countries around the globe. The Labs combine world-class malicious-code and anti-virus research with intrusion prevention and vulnerability research expertise. About McAfee, Inc.: McAfee, Inc., the leading dedicated security technology company, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world. With its unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee empowers home users, businesses, the public sector, and service providers with the ability to block attacks, prevent disruptions, and continuously track and improve their security. http://www.mcafee.com/. McAfee and Avert are registered trademarks or trademarks of McAfee, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. McAfee Red in connection with security is distinctive of McAfee brand products. All other registered and unregistered trademarks herein are the sole property of their respective owners. (C) 2007 McAfee, Inc. All rights reserved. DATASOURCE: McAfee, Inc. CONTACT: Noelle Shipley of McAfee, Inc., +1-408-346-5288, ; or Mindy Whittington of Red Consultancy, +1-415- 618-8811, , for McAfee, Inc. Web site: http://www.mcafee.com/

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