John McAfee
1 archived appearance · 2013
John McAfee with Art Bell
McAfee discusses NSA surveillance, computer security, his proposed D-Central privacy device, and his escape from Belize. His interview comes before Paul Gunter’s Fukushima discussion.
Listen to John McAfeeStarts with Art's introduction at 3:14 · Oct 29, 2013
John McAfee (September 18, 1945 - June 23, 2021) was a British-American computer programmer and entrepreneur who founded McAfee Associates in 1987, creating one of the first commercial antivirus software programs. On Art Bell's programs, he became known for his outspoken views on cybersecurity, government surveillance, cryptocurrency advocacy, and his turbulent later years living as a self-described fugitive across Central America and beyond.
On the air with Art · 1
Oct 29, 2013 · 3h 9m
Fukushima and Nuclear Reactor Hazards
with Paul Gunter
Art Bell speaks with tech pioneer John McAfee and nuclear safety advocate Paul Gunter in a two-part episode covering cybersecurity and the Fukushima nuclear crisis. McAfee recounts his escape from Belize after a dispute with local authorities, including faking a heart attack in Guatemala to avoid extradition. He dis...
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