Software eccentric John McAfee arrested for DUI: US media

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 07:22

John McAfee, the reclusive anti-virus software creator who in recent years has had recurring trouble with the law, was arrested in the US this week for driving under the influence, American media reported.

Intel acquires Canadian IT security firm PasswordBox

Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2014, 19:58

The purchase price for the privately held Canadian start-up was not disclosed.

John McAfee says glad Intel dropping his name from security software

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 01:50

John McAfee, the flamboyant millionaire who founded the eponymous anti-virus software pioneer that Intel Corp bought for USD 7.7 billion, says he is glad that the chipmaker plans to drop his name from the product.

Data centre security, a top priority in 2014: McAfee

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 16:08

With the blurring of boundaries between physical, virtual and public/private cloud, organisations are on an evolutionary curve towards next-generation data centres, the report added.

Data centre security, a top priority in 2014: McAfee

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 14:19

As increasing number of firms house critical systems with data centres, security will be their top concern during 2014, according to global IT anti-virus software maker McAfee.

Bitcoin puzzles regulators; advisory likely to warn of risks

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 19:50

As regulatory glare increases on Bitcoin globally and its exchange rates become extremely volatile, Indian authorities may soon issue a public advisory to warn against potential risks associated with this new digital currency concept.

Ransomware virus is a bad problem getting worse: McAfee

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 13:25

Taking advantage of anonymous payment services, cyber criminals are increasingly using a malicious software 'ransomware' that holds a computer hostage until the victim pays to free it, online security firm McAfee says.

Software guru John McAfee to sell anti-snooping device next yr

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 23:26

"The prototype would be done in six months and hopefully by this time next year I would be selling (it) in the United States," McAfee told the Ground Zero conference here through video conferencing today.

Software guru John McAfee to sell anti-snooping device next yr

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 18:56

Anti-virus guru John McAfee, who is facing criminal charges in Central American nation Belize, plans to launch by next year `D-Central`, a gadget to prevent snooping into computers and phones, for less than USD 100.

McAfee set to devise gadget to thwart NSA snooping

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 14:38

McAfee said that the device, dubbed `Decentral`, will cost less than 100 dollars and there will be no way for the NSA to gauge a user`s location or identity.