John McAfee
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Who is John McAfee?
John McAfee is one of the most influential commentators on cybersecurity anywhere in the world. His new venture – Future Tense Central – focuses on security and personal privacy-related products.
McAfee provides regular insight on global hacking scandals and internet surveillance, and has become a hugely controversial figure following his time in Belize, where he claims to have exposed corruption at the highest level before fleeing the country amid accusations of murder (the Belize government is currently not pursuing any accusations against him).
John McAfee: As the dark Web bubbles up to the mainstream, hacking just got easier
The dark web consists of overlay networks that use the same infrastructure as the public web but require special tools and knowledge to access. Both lay beyond the casual reach of the typical Internet user.
John McAfee: Volunteers are the key to a secure digital world
John McAfee says he will reach out to the volunteer security groups to help bolster their efforts in ways that are effective and will protect our future.
John McAfee: The NSA is running on ‘sheer luck’ — and that’s a travesty
Surveillance programs are designed to target citizens, pure and simple, says John McAfee. And there's something fundamentally wrong with this concept.Â
John McAfee: Why the hacking of Ashley Madison will go down in history
Cyber security pioneer John McAfee shares his thoughts about the biggest hack of 2015. A short video showcases the poignant elements of this incident and its meaning.
John McAfee: No one in government cares about your privacy. So let’s burn it down
Our privacy as Americans is an issue that is not being addressed properly. We lack a representative that secures security, technology, and privacy as they pertain to the people
John McAfee: Americans must prioritize privacy to thrive as tech booms
Internet Security pioneer and presidential candidate John McAfee discusses the importance of privacy in an increasingly digital age.
John McAfee: Gun control, anti-depressants, and cyberwar
John McAfee challenges how we vote and what we care about in our elections, asking what should we care about: gun control or the deadly threat of cyberwar?
John McAfee: US gov’t hack by China is an American nightmare — and the decline of an empire
Our country is being run by people that don't have a clue, John McAfee says, especially when it comes to security. The OPM hack by China will affect us for years to come.
John McAfee: Why Homeland Security is failing miserably at protecting us online
We will remain a third-rate nation, measured on our cyberwar acumen, until we understand the position our ossified gov't. places us in, John McAfee argues.
John McAfee: Next airline hijacking will be by a hacker from halfway around the world
An airplane can be hijacked by anyone from a laptop or a smartphone, warns John McAfee -- and the TSA must be restructured entirely to handle the threat.
John McAfee: Cyberwar is here, and China is the enemy
On Sept. 25, Chinese leader Xi Jinping will come to Washington to meet President Obama -- despite acts of cyberwar against the U.S., says John McAfee.
John McAfee: For today, for the future — here’s why I’m running for president
Our country is not prepared for a cyberwar that has already begun, John McAfee says. His presidential platform is still forthcoming, but here McAfee shares a number of reasons why he is running for president and founding a party.
John McAfee: How no one got laid on Ashley Madison
Tens of millions of men paid up to $1,000 to find cheating housewives at Ashley Madison. Instead, most found clever bots to converse with, John McAfee says.