This archive report was first published on 24 June 2021.
On June 24, 2021, Spanish media announced the tragic death of John McAfee, a 75-year-old former antivirus innovator, who was found dead in his prison cell in Spain.
McAfee, a renowned figure in the cybersecurity world, had been embroiled in a series of disputes and controversies since his retirement from McAfee Associates in 1994. The company, which he founded in the late 1980s and early 1990s, was one of the first to develop a computer antivirus.
According to reports, McAfee was set to be extradited to the United States to face tax fraud charges after a Spanish court ruled in his favor. However, before the extradition could take place, McAfee was found dead in his prison cell, with authorities suspecting that he took his own life.
