McAfee was arrested in Spain last year for tax evasion. A Spanish court has ordered his extradition to the United States. The end came within hours of the verdict.
Madrid, First Published Jun 24, 2021, 6:48 AM IST
Madrid: John McAfee, 75, the founder of the world – famous antivirus software McAfee, has been found dead in prison. Spanish authorities say McAfee has committed suicide in a Barcelona prison. McAfee was arrested in Spain last year for tax evasion. A Spanish court has ordered his extradition to the United States. The end came within hours of the verdict. McAfee’s company was the first in the world to sell antivirus. Born in England, McAfee started an antivirus company in 1988.
The McAfee virus scan released by the company quickly became world famous. McAfee antivirus is still used on billions of computers today. McAfee was later acquired by Intel. John McAfee has always been a controversial figure. McAfee had declared the tax system illegal and would not pay taxes.
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Last Updated Jun 24, 2021, 6:48 AM IST