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Judi Lynn

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Sun Dec 2, 2012, 12:33 AM Dec 2012

Report: Anti-virus software pioneer McAfee captured [View all]

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Source: Agence France-Presse

Report: Anti-virus software pioneer McAfee captured
By Agence France-Presse
Saturday, December 1, 2012 21:08 EST

Anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee, wanted by authorities in Belize for his neighbor’s murder, has been captured after weeks on the run, his blog said Saturday.

“We have received an unconfirmed report that John McAfee has been captured at the border of Belize and Mexico,” his official blog whoismcafee.com said.

The website, which McAfee launched to counter what he sees as erroneous claims by the media or authorities about him, said it would provide more information as it became available.

Police say they simply want to question the 67-year-old about the murder of fellow American Gregory Faull, a Florida native who was found dead at his home last month in a pool of blood on the Caribbean island of Ambergris Caye.



Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/12/01/report-anti-virus-software-pioneer-mcafee-captured/

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Usually the problem is getting rid of McAfee. Webster Green Dec 2012 #1
at least he's isolated....n/t oldhippydude Dec 2012 #2
Yep, Quarantined ... RKP5637 Dec 2012 #5
that was the word i wanted... thanks oldhippydude Dec 2012 #6
Scanning for any improper actions. Left Coast2020 Dec 2012 #7
Win. N/t cactusfractal Dec 2012 #4
Wow, I had no idea this has happened and he was on the run. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #3
that's my problem.... mcAfee won't run.... oldhippydude Dec 2012 #12
Questioning him will use up Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #8
And will probably christx30 Dec 2012 #10
Dumbass should never have given that CNN interview lobodons Dec 2012 #9
will he be quarantined or deleted? frylock Dec 2012 #11
Depends if Teru Mikami is on the case sakabatou Dec 2012 #13
Locking, sorry, this is speculation, not breaking news. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #14
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