John McAfee

The DOJ announced the charges on Monday, while the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed parallel civil charges against the businessman, after he allegedly failed to declare earnings that amounted to millions of dollars.

The antivirus software pioneer has been tweeting messages to his followers from a yacht that appears to be somewhere in the Caribbean.

"I absolutely stand by the million-dollar prediction," he told Newsweek.

"If cryptocurrencies ever become mainstream, then prices could go a lot higher; if not, many become worthless."

Reports indicate that the price rise was attributed to bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs).

"I am more difficult to kill than anyone can possibly imagine."

Cryptocurrency advocate asserted: "The McAfee Redemption Unit is real and coming."

"They say I sold out 'cause I use my tweets to promote, but the last 200 ICOs that lined up, we rejected 195 and chose 5. I only promote what I believe," McAfee said.

The advertising ban will start in June later this year, Google announced.

Move over Nigerian email scam, fraudsters have a new sneaky trick.

His wife says her former pimp forced her into colluding with cartels to have him kidnapped following claims that he hacked the Belize government.

Cybersecurity pioneer John McAfee explains why he has decided to build his own "truly private" smartphone.

The cybersecurity pioneer shares details about the ultra-secure device with Newsweek.

Cybersecurity pioneer John McAfee warns of the existential threat AI software defects pose.

Johnny Depp is rumored to be playing John McAfee in a biopic, but the cybersecurity legend says Morgan Freeman's character most closely matches his own.

Cybersecurity pioneer John McAfee warns of the "obvious incompetence of the FBI."

Cybersecurity pioneer John McAfee says only a fool would think there is effective cyber defence.

But McAfee tells Newsweek he would not be Trump's cyber chief if offered the role.

John McAfee says attacks are "harbinger of near-future attacks that will be more devastating."

McAfee tells Newsweek he is "pissed off" that Intel is trying to prevent him using his own name.

Libertarian presidential hopeful John McAfee discusses drink, drugs and disinformation.

Presidential hopeful John McAfee says, "If anyone can dance circles around Trump, it would be me."

John McAfee talks to Newsweek about his presidential candidacy.

The former fugitive is finishing 2015 in a spectacular way.

McAfee is due to make an official announcement later today.