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Anti-Malware Maker Files Lawsuit Over Bad Review (csoonline.com)

Posted by timothy on from the hearts-and-minds dept.

itwbennett writes: In a lawsuit filed January 8, 2016, Enigma Software, maker of anti-malware software SpyHunter, accuses self-help portal Bleeping Computer of making 'false, disparaging, and defamatory statements.' At issue: a bad review posted by a user in September, 2014. The lawsuit also accuses Bleeping Computer of profiting from driving traffic to competitor Malwarebytes via affiliate links: 'Bleeping has a direct financial interest in driving traffic and sales to Malwarebytes and driving traffic and sales away from ESG.' Perhaps not helping matters, one of the first donations to a fund set up by Bleeping Computer to help with legal costs came from Malwarebytes.

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  1. Streisand effect? by JosKarith · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I get the feeling Enigma are gonna regret this - looking at the article they're suspected of several "sharp" practices already. Publicity is unlikely to be their friend.

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    1. Re:Streisand effect? by EzInKy · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Agreed, filing suit just publicizes the fact that their software was found lacking by reviewers. This company is toast and well deserves to be. The only logical proof they can provide against claims of their softwares ineffectiveness a demonstration of its effectiveness.

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    2. Re:Streisand effect? by ITRambo · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Spyware Hunter is a poor, if not terrible, program. Malwarebytes is superior, being more effective. It's too bad that Enigma can't handle the truth, chooses to sue bleepingcomputer.com instead of improving their product. Such assholes.

  2. Dear Enigma by MitchDev · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Thanks to your anti-free speech actions, I will NEVER use your software and will recommend others avoid your products and services as well.