John McAfee
How did the king of antivirus become the most wanted man in tech?
4.4 (17)
44 mins
Discover the rise of John McAfee, a tech visionary who revolutionized cybersecurity before descending into chaos. Explore how his genius gave way to paranoia, crime, and exile as he manipulated crypto markets and fled from international law.
Ep 1:
Ghosts of a Coder's Childhood
From wartime England to Silicon Valley excess, trace how a trauma-scarred prodigy built an antivirus empire on genius, addiction, and a manufactured virus panic.
Ep 2:
Jungle Warlord Rising
After losing his fortune, McAfee reinvents himself in Belize as a drug-fueled compound lord with a private militia—until his neighbor turns up murdered.
Ep 3:
Metadata, Millions, and Manic Tweets
A single photo's hidden GPS data unmasks the fugitive, while his cryptocurrency "pump" tweets turn Twitter into a $105,000-a-post financial weapon.
Ep 4:
Extradition, Exile, and an Unproven Switch
Facing fraud charges and a dramatic extradition, McAfee's story ends in a Spanish cell—leaving conspiracy theories, a mysterious "Q," and unanswered questions.
Discussions (12)
Nova
Level 6 · 10 mo agoHe def killed his neighbor
Grace
Level 5 · 10 mo agoI would have to agree about the metadata story. It is embarrassing that a security expert got caught because he didn't scrub GPS data. He really thought he was untouchable but he was just incompetent.
Henry
Level 6 · 9 mo agoHe absolutely hired a hitman to kill the neighbor.
