The official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Maria Zakharova responded to the death of a programmer and a businessman, the creator of the popular McAfee Anti-Virus John Makafi, as written in his Telegram channel.
She recalled the words of Macaf a few months ago, when he said that he was doing well, and if he committed with himself, it will not be his fault. “When the leader in the field of cybersecurity, Kaspersky Lab, Washington accused that their software transmits data to the Russian office (followed the ban on the use of software in state institutions), McAfee decided that this is a good reason to troll a non-marketable” killed “competitor. The signal from the business was given clear – “the Russians were driven, and right, use American.” How is it liberal, isn’t it? ” – Commented on Zakharov.
she also hoped that “the mystery of the resonant death” Macafi, like other “Western public figures”, will be revealed “not in 50 years.”
John Macafi discovered dead in prison in Spain on June 23. He was detained there at the request of the United States last year. The Kingdom Court approved his issuance to the United States. The American authorities believe that the 75-year-old businessman shied away from paying taxes, directing its income to the accounts of the films. According to the Catalan Ministry of Justice, Macafi could commit suicide.