The Criminal That Lives in Your Computer

McAfee's Early Career and Success

• John McAfee began his career with jobs at companies including Lockheed, NASA, and Xerox. (26s)
• McAfee became aware of Brain, the first computer virus, which was created by two brothers in Pakistan who were selling pirated software. (39s)
• McAfee founded a company and created VirusScan, an antivirus software, after becoming concerned about the potential impact of computer viruses. (2m8s)
• In 1992, McAfee went public with an estimated worth of $220 million, making John McAfee a millionaire. John McAfee left the company in 1993 as an employee and as a board member in 1995. (7m0s)
• John McAfee created the internet messaging platform PowWow and later sold it to CMGI for $17 million. (8m52s)

Financial Troubles and Life in Belize

• During the 2008 financial crisis John McAfee lost a large portion of his wealth and was reported to be worth close to $4 million. (10m21s)
• John McAfee, after facing financial troubles, relocated to Ambergris Caye in Belize, where he invested in properties, allegedly bribed local police, and established a company called Quorum X for research on healing herbs. (10m44s)
• In 2012, McAfee's property in Orange Walk was raided by the Gang Suppression Unit (GSU) for suspected drug manufacturing, but the substances found did not lead to criminal charges. (12m17s)
• Following the raid, McAfee moved to La Bonita, hired armed guards, and was later considered a person of interest in the death of his neighbor, Gregory Faull, after which he fled Belize. (12m56s)

Legal Troubles and Death

• John McAfee faked a heart attack to escape prison in Guatemala. (16m39s)
• McAfee was found liable in the death of Greg Falls in a civil case filed in Florida. (18m3s)
• McAfee was found dead in his cell in a Spanish prison on October 5th, 2020. (20m23s)