Obituary
John McAfee, Antivirus Software Pioneer, Found Dead in Prison
- McAfee, 75, was held in Spain on multiple U.S. tax charges
- Former cybersecurity leader was on run during his final years
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John McAfee, the creator of the eponymous antivirus software, was found dead Wednesday in prison outside Barcelona. He was 75.
Over the past decade, McAfee gained notoriety for his ranting on social media, his involvement in a Central American criminal investigation and accusations from U.S. authorities that he was involved with pumping and dumping cryptocurrencies.