He was an internet security pioneer, and his McAfee Antivirus software was used on hundreds of millions of computers all around the world.But privately, he lived a crazy life that ended in tragedy.In this episode, we'll learn all about the wild, wild, life of this cybersecurity legend.
The early life of John McAfee
Finding talent for mathematics
Early vices: drink & drugs
Being kicked out of his PhD programme
Working in high-powered technology jobs (and developing a terrible drug addiction)
Creating McAfee Antivirus and making money from paranoia
Walking away with $80 million
Becoming a target for hackers
Losing all of his money in the financial crash
Moving to Belize
Claiming he was being extorted by the Belizean government
The murder of George Faull
Fleeing Belize
Running for US President
Attacking McAfee Antivirus
Promoting cryptocurrency
Being chased by the IRS and FBI
The final chapter: The Spanish jail cell
Conspiracy theories about his death
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/john-mcafee