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Facebook pushing dangerous apps
Published in News
Wednesday, 03 August 2022 11:25

Facebook pushing dangerous apps


While sticking people in Facebook prison for no reason

While Facebook's AI is locking people out for saying that Liz Truss should be hanged, drawn and quartered, it is failing to stop malicious mobile apps and the aggressive advertising campaigns.

McAfee bows out with last stitch up
Published in News
Wednesday, 30 June 2021 12:27

McAfee bows out with last stitch up


US government will have a job getting his ill-gotten gains

Industry character John McAfee stuck two fingers at the US taxman by killing himself in a Spanish prison.

McAfee arrested for tax evasion
Published in News
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 11:19

McAfee arrested for tax evasion


If only he had been president and he would not have faced all these questions

John McAfee, an anti-virus software creator indicted in the United States on fraud charges, has been arrested at Barcelona airport.

McAfee admits his thong arrest was a hoax
Published in News
Thursday, 13 August 2020 10:11

McAfee admits his thong arrest was a hoax


Thongs for the memory

Former internet security giant, and tech industry badboy John McAfee has admitted his viral claim that he was arrested in Norway for wearing a thong as a face mask was all a hoax.

John McAfee called out on Bitcoin bet
Published in News
Monday, 20 July 2020 12:44

John McAfee called out on Bitcoin bet


Might have to eat a small part of himself on live TV

John McAfee might regret making a small wager on the future of Bitcoin in July 2017.

McAfee on the run again offers Cuba trade help
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If only there was software to make him more secure

On the run from US tax authorities, tech guru John McAfee has offered to help Cuba evade the US government too -- by launching a cryptocurrency that defeats a US trade embargo.

Samsung installs McAfee bloatware in TVs
Published in News
Friday, 01 March 2019 11:44

Samsung installs McAfee bloatware in TVs


For its own operating system

Samsung thinks it is a wizard wheeze to install McAfee bloatware in its tellies even though users will get practically no benefit at all.

Intel to flog off McAfee interest
Published in News
Monday, 17 December 2018 11:56

Intel to flog off McAfee interest


Early stages of talks

Chipzilla is talking about getting rid of its last stake in security outfit McAfee.

Gamers make good security experts
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 05 April 2018 10:58

Gamers make good security experts


McAfee suggests looking at your gaming history

Insecurity outfit McAfee has issued a new report which suggests that gamers might make good candidates for cybersecurity jobs.

Intel worried about McAfee’s phone
Published in News
Thursday, 11 May 2017 12:20

Intel worried about McAfee’s phone


It insists it owns his name

Intel is fuming that MGT Capital Investments went ahead with the announcement of the “John McAfee Privacy Phone” when it previously said that it did not plan to launch products and services under the McAfee mark.