# "Our mobile phones have become the greatest spy on the planet" - quote of the day by antivirus pioneer John McAfee

> Where do we start with John McAfee? You may more commonly associate the name with the cybersecurity product; the late entrepreneur did indeed found McAfee Associates Inc before disassociating himself in 1994 only six…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/quote-of-the-day-by-john-mcafee-our-mobile-phones-have-become-the-greatest-spy-on-the-planet-prescient-comments-on-the-loss-of-privacy?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a2f6c8ba373ac1fa0d98caf)
- **Published:** 2026-06-15
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #cybersecurity #smartphones #mcafee #john #antivirus #become #greatest #mobile
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