McAfee Logs

Overview

Evidence: McAfee Logs Description: Collect McAfee Logs Category: Applications Platform: windows Short Name: mcafels Is Parsed: No Sent to Investigation Hub: No Collect File(s): Yes

Background

McAfee is an enterprise security suite that includes Endpoint Security, VirusScan, and Host Intrusion Prevention (HIPS). It maintains extensive logs across multiple components for virus detection, system scans, and intrusion prevention activities.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about mcafee logs.

Collection Method

This collector gathers McAfee logs from various product components including Desktop Protection, Endpoint Security, VirusScan, and Host Intrusion Prevention across both legacy and current installations.

Forensic Value

McAfee logs provide comprehensive security visibility including malware detections, HIPS alerts, scan results, and intrusion attempts. They're critical for investigating security incidents, understanding threat landscape, and analyzing endpoint protection effectiveness.