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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 Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Are you one of Sarah Palin's speechwriters?

    2. 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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    3. 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. Informative post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    I did a quick search and found this entry on the Bleeping Computer forum.

    If everything in that post is true, I fully understand why SpyHunter gets a bad review.

  3. Hey ESG by wbr1 · · Score: 4, Interesting
    You cannot lawsuit your way out of a shitty product.

    I do not represent Bleeping, but I have used their forums and site many times. They are a reputable source for tools and procedures that actually work, as opposed to many supposed software solutions and 'help' sites that just serve to infect you further with their tripe.

    So, as far as I am concerned you can fuck right off with your shitty product and attitude. You have now insured that no matter how good your product -may- become (and I doubt it really will), I will never recommend it to any clients and will actively promote against it. Good job. Now sue me.

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  4. Not an original name for Software by RackinFrackin · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I haven't had Spy Hunter on a computer since my Commodore 64 days.

  5. 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.