MGT Provides Update on Status of D-Vasive Acquisition

HARRISON, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MGT) announced today that the New York Stock Exchange informed the Company late yesterday afternoon that it will not approve the listing on the Exchange of the 43.8 million shares that the Company is required to issue in order to complete the closing of the D-Vassive merger. The Company and John McAfee remain committed to closing the transaction and are exploring alternatives.

Mr. McAfee stated, “We are determined to consummate a transaction that brings our cybersecurity technologies to market in order to solve the pressing privacy and security issues that society faces.”

About MGT Capital Investments, Inc.

MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MGT) is in the process of acquiring a diverse portfolio of cyber security technologies. With cyber security industry pioneer, John McAfee, at its helm, MGT Capital is positioned to address various cyber threats through advanced protection technologies for mobile and personal tech devices, including tablets and smart phones. The Company is currently in the process of acquiring D-Vasive, a provider of leading edge anti-spy software, and Demonsaw, a provider of a secure and anonymous file sharing software platform.

MGT Capital intends to change its corporate name to “John McAfee Global Technologies, Inc.” upon closing of the D-Vasive transaction.

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Investor Contact 

Grace Livingston 

Director of Investor Relations

MGT Capital Investments, Inc.

glivingston@mgtci.com

205.999.2524

Garth Russell 

Managing Director 

KCSA Strategic Communications

grussell@kcsa.com

212.896.1250

Media Contact 

Tiffany Madison 

Director of Corporate Communications 

MGT Capital Investments, Inc.

tmadison@mgtci.com

469.236.9569