As per a settlement agreement between Bleeping Computer, LLC, and Enigma Software Group USA LLC (ESG), BleepingComputer.com has removed posts written by Quietman7.
Through this lawsuit, and the discovery phase, ESG had the opportunity to review information provided by Bleeping Computer, and Bleeping Computer had the opportunity to review theirs. This allowed a greater insight into the operations of ESG and, at the same time, they learned more about BleepingComputer.com.
While Bleeping Computer may not agree with some of the ways that the product has been marketed, it is clear ESG’s support staff are passionate about helping people with their malware infections.
As part of this settlement, Bleeping Computer also had the opportunity to discuss its concerns about SpyHunter in a conversation with ESG’s CEO Alvin Estevez. Alvin also expressed concerns about what people post about his software product on sites like BleepingComputer.com.
As part of this conversation, ESG has expressed that they do not condone affiliates who improperly market their products and want people to notify them if any affiliate does anything of concern. To facilitate this, they have set up an Abuse Form (https://www.enigmasoftware.
Bleeping Computer also agreed to continue monitoring SpyHunter and to have an open line of communication with Enigma. Any issues of concern that Bleeping Computer becomes aware of will be communicated directly to Enigma Software Group, and they will promptly respond to them.
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Comments
Amigo-A - 7 years ago
Bad peace is better than a good quarrel.
Худой мир лучше доброй ссоры (Russian proverb).
Beenthere - 7 years ago
And you both wasted a big ton of money for this?
lol.
That's "the law".
ProTruckDriver - 7 years ago
"And you both wasted a big ton of money for this?
lol.
That's "the law"."
They didn't waste money, the money went to the Lawyers! ROFL
Gorbulan - 7 years ago
So they won? They succeeded in censoring BC?
Allen - 7 years ago
So that's it huh... we lost.
DodoIso - 7 years ago
I'm glad that it's over, but is this really how it's going to end? It's kind of anti-climatic. Acknowledging that affiliates may have acted badly is very convenient. Knowing that Enigma have a strong Internet presence, would this be plausible deniability? I just checked their report link, and although reporting a suspicious affiliate behaviour is perhaps possible, it is not clearly identified. People can say negative things about someone or something without fear of defamation claims as long as it's the truth. Deleting a SpyHunter critique is like turning back the clock, like nothing happened, like Enigma never did anything wrong. This is totally inappropriate because it's hiding the truth. What about all the clauses that appeared to be false in their claim? Hopefully, the agreement has a clause to reimburse some/most of BC's legal fees, because if not, this is very sad. It would means that the one with the deepest pockets makes the law.
Anon. - 7 years ago
So after an year, this ended in a settlement. It will seem like BC have backed down after voicing much for 'freedom of speech' etc. I had an apprehension about this and had stated in the thread of Grinler in the BC forum, that BC should not go for OCS, but rather fight it at par. But that wasn't going to be and legal case situations are volatile and they change very fast.
Anyways, the litigation is over & that's good for all.
peterlonz - 6 years ago
Frankly I feel let down by this "result"
I made a (small) contribution to the legal expenses so feel I have the right to comment.
I also regret to say that the few comments here, provide more information on the subject than BC seem able or willing to provide.
Hardly transparent & quite a let down for common sense & also for all those who like me made contributions.
How about a clear summary of what BC can & cannot say now in similar situations?