#182: The Crazy Life of John McAfee

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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 interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary
available on the website:
https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/john-mcafee


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