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John McAfee
(Computer Programmer and Businessman Who Wrote the First Commercial Anti-Virus Software)
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: September 18, 1945
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
Died: 2021
John McAfee was a British-American computer programmer and businessman who created the first commercial anti-virus software in 1987 under McAfee Associates. He later became critical of the company's products and advised consumers to uninstall the anti-virus software he had developed. McAfee founded various companies, including Tribal Voice, QuorumEx, and Future Tense Central, and held leadership positions in several others. He was also involved in smartphone apps, cryptocurrency, and other ventures before facing legal issues and passing away in 2021.