Gallery: The Crazy Life And Crimes Of The Man Who Went On To Create The First AntiVirus Software

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The Crazy Life And Crimes Of The Man Who Went On To Create The First AntiVirus Software
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Christina Buff (Editor)
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A millionaire antivirus software inventor. A fugitive abroad. A brilliant, but bizarre mind. A presidential candidate. An enigma. There are many different versions we've seen of this man, but to this day, nobody really knows which one is the real John McAfee. 

McAfee is known for creating the first antivirus software — of the same name — but his life after that creation has been a sequence of perplexing events. His behavior has not only raised some eyebrows, but has made him a legend of sorts. 

"You know, the drummer that leads me is an odd drummer, but I follow the sound," he told ABC News’ Matt Gutman. Odd is definitely one way to put it. The life of John McAfee has been one wild ride.

Here's a deeper look into the crazy life and crimes of the man, the legend, the enigma: John McAfee.

About Christina Buff (Editor)

Christina is a writer, editor, and creator from Southern Maryland that constantly talks about her love for Phish, the Grateful Dead, How I Met Your Mother, and Nashville, Tennessee. She was born with the "anything you can do, I can do better" attitude and can't seem to shake it. Catch up with her on her site Touch Infinity.

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