LiveSafe McAfee Security App turning off automatically during set up on MacBook Air M2

I have downloaded the McAfee LiveSafe Security App on to my new MacBook Air M2 computer as part of a transition from my MacBook Pro (circa 2015). Installation when well and everything works except for the firewall. When I try to enable the firewall via System Settings, by turning the firewall setting to ON, within 5-10 seconds the firewall setting goes back to OFF. This happens repeatedly.


Has anyone experienced this issue, and have any suggestions to address it?

MacBook Air (M2, 2022)

Posted on Jan 17, 2024 1:21 PM

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Posted on Jan 17, 2024 1:43 PM

To reinforce the previous contributor's 👍 suggestion


There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX  Foundation and Permission Limitation. 


The Operating System resides in a Sealed and Read Only Volume that can not be opened by the User nor by Third Party Applications.


The only Entity that can open and modify or alter this Volume is Apple.


The Only thing this Antivirus software is protecting is the Bank Account of the Developers and for zero return to the User aside from the problems this software creates.


AntiVirus Developers purposefully Market their product to create a “ Fear Factor “. In so doing, creating a False Need for their Product.


Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions


 McAfee

Security. Built right in


Mac app security enhancements


 The Built in Security  is all that is required to protect the computer

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Jan 17, 2024 1:43 PM in response to vrsmith

To reinforce the previous contributor's 👍 suggestion


There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX  Foundation and Permission Limitation. 


The Operating System resides in a Sealed and Read Only Volume that can not be opened by the User nor by Third Party Applications.


The only Entity that can open and modify or alter this Volume is Apple.


The Only thing this Antivirus software is protecting is the Bank Account of the Developers and for zero return to the User aside from the problems this software creates.


AntiVirus Developers purposefully Market their product to create a “ Fear Factor “. In so doing, creating a False Need for their Product.


Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions


 McAfee

Security. Built right in


Mac app security enhancements


 The Built in Security  is all that is required to protect the computer

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LiveSafe McAfee Security App turning off automatically during set up on MacBook Air M2

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