A thread on Anti-virus Pioneer John McAfee's Death👇
- John McAfee, 75, reportedly took his own life in prison in Barcelona, Spain.
- McAfee was found dead hours after Spain’s National Court approved his extradition to the US.
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- John McAfee, 75, reportedly took his own life in prison in Barcelona, Spain.
- McAfee was found dead hours after Spain’s National Court approved his extradition to the US.
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- In 1987, he wrote the first anti-virus software, founding McAfee Associates Inc. to sell his creation. He resigned in 1994 and sold his remaining stake in the company
- McAfee is wanted in America for tax-related criminal charges with sentence of up to 30 years.
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- McAfee is wanted in America for tax-related criminal charges with sentence of up to 30 years.
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- McAfee allegedly earned millions from speaking , consulting, promoting crypto and selling his life story rights for a documentary, according to June 15 indictment
-He was arrested on Oct 3, 2020, at El Prat airport in Spain, as he was about to flee the country to Turkey.
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-He was arrested on Oct 3, 2020, at El Prat airport in Spain, as he was about to flee the country to Turkey.
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- In Oct 2020 itself, McAfee was charged in Tennessee with evading taxes after failing to report income made from above sources.
- The Tennessee indictment said McAfee failed to file tax returns from 2014 to 2018, despite receiving considerable income from several sources.
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- The Tennessee indictment said McAfee failed to file tax returns from 2014 to 2018, despite receiving considerable income from several sources.
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- However, the Autopsy report is yet to come but the authorities say it is prima facie suicide.
- A 2-year old tweet is now resurfacing saying that he would not kill himself.
#McAfee
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- A 2-year old tweet is now resurfacing saying that he would not kill himself.
#McAfee
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