Date of Birth | Nationality | Residence | Education | Occupation |
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September 18, 1945 | American | England | Roanoke College | Software Developer, Entrepreneur |
John McAfee is an American software developer and entrepreneur best known for founding the McAfee anti-virus software company. He was born on September 18, 1945 in England and attended Roanoke College.
In 1987, McAfee founded the McAfee anti-virus software company. The company was a pioneer in the antivirus software industry and quickly became one of the most successful companies of its kind. McAfee sold the company in 1994 and retired from the software industry.
In the years since, McAfee has become a well-known public figure, appearing in the media and on television. He has also become a vocal advocate for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
John McAfee was born in England in 1945 and moved to the United States with his family at the age of 15. He attended Roanoke College and graduated with a degree in mathematics.
After college, McAfee worked as a programmer for NASA and then as a software engineer for Xerox. In 1987, he founded the McAfee anti-virus software company. The company quickly became one of the most successful companies of its kind and McAfee sold it in 1994.
McAfee's career in the software industry began in the late 1970s when he worked as a programmer for NASA. He then moved to Xerox where he worked as a software engineer.
In 1987, McAfee founded the McAfee anti-virus software company. The company quickly became one of the most successful companies of its kind and McAfee sold it in 1994.
In the years since, McAfee has become a well-known public figure, appearing in the media and on television. He has also become a vocal advocate for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
John McAfee has had a number of relationships with celebrities. He has been linked to the actress Milla Jovovich and the singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette.
John McAfee is known for his outspoken views on a variety of topics. Some of his most famous quotes include:
"The only truly secure system is one that is powered off, cast in a block of concrete and sealed in a lead-lined room with armed guards."
"The only way to protect your data is to encrypt it."
"The future of money is digital currency."
John McAfee has been the subject of criticism and controversy throughout his career. In 2012, he was accused of tax evasion by the US government and was later acquitted.
In 2016, McAfee was arrested in Belize for possession of firearms and unlicensed drug manufacturing. He was later released without charges.
John McAfee has also had a number of other ventures outside of the software industry. In 2012, he founded the Future Tense Secure Systems, a company that develops secure communications systems.
In 2014, he founded the MGT Capital Investments, a company that invests in cybersecurity and cryptocurrency.
John McAfee is an avid pilot and owns several aircraft. He is also an avid sailor and has sailed around the world.