Bleeping Computer, one of the Web's largest self-help portals for computer problems, has been sued by Enigma Software Group after posting a bad review of their core product SpyHunter. The lawsuit was filed on January 8,
but the review itself was written in 2014.
Enigma Software accuses Bleeping Computer of "false, disparaging, and defamatory statements" about SpyHunter. The post in question, made in September of 2014, offers a frank assessment of the product, and provides a number of links to support each claim.
Another core issue in the lawsuit is the fact that Bleeping Computer participates in a number of affiliate programs, including one that is ran by a competitor of Enigma Software – Malwarebytes.
As such, the lawsuit says, "Bleeping has a direct financial interest in driving traffic and sales to Malwarebytes and driving traffic and sales away from ESG."
