#182: The Crazy Life of John McAfee

English Learning for Curious Minds

English - August 05, 2021 22:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MB - ★★★★★ - 58 ratings
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He was an internet security pioneer, and his McAfee Antivirus software was used on hundreds of millions of computers all around the world.

But privately, he lived a crazy life that ended in tragedy.

In this episode, we'll learn all about the wild, wild, life of this cybersecurity legend.

The early life of John McAfeeFinding talent for mathematicsEarly vices: drink & drugsBeing kicked out of his PhD programmeWorking in high-powered technology jobs (and developing a terrible drug addiction)Creating McAfee Antivirus and making money from paranoiaWalking away with $80 millionBecoming a target for hackersLosing all of his money in the financial crashMoving to BelizeClaiming he was being extorted by the Belizean governmentThe murder of George FaullFleeing BelizeRunning for US PresidentAttacking McAfee AntivirusPromoting cryptocurrencyBeing chased by the IRS and FBIThe final chapter: The Spanish jail cellConspiracy theories about his death

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/john-mcafee

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