BleepingComputer is under attack for a negative review of Enigma Software's SpyHunter.

BleepingComputer’s owner Lawrence Abrams said, “If BleepingComputer does not get the help we need and we lose this battle, it will only embolden Enigma Software to try to silence other bloggers, IT technicians, or computer security enthusiasts.”

This is considered a SLAPP lawsuit: To put it bluntly SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) lawsuits are ones that attempt to censor information or public discourse on a particular topic. The most common ones are from corporate entities that are trying to stop negative information about their products or other areas from getting out. The negative information is not slanderous or libelous in nature and in most cases can be backed up with documentation. Still the corporate minds try the threat of litigation to remove the information.

An editorial states: “There is nothing in the post, or thread that is inflammatory, libelous or not documented from multiple sources. Enigma software simply wants to remove the information from a well-known and widely visited website so that they can continue to sell their product that clearly has deficiencies.”

Enigma’s lawsuit said, “Bleeping knew, or should have known, that the statements were false when made. The statements rely upon third-hand information that is between 7-10 years old and that was generated by a group of individuals who began an anticompetitive campaign against ESG in 2004.”

BleepingComputer is estimating that it needs $100,000 to defend itself from the lawsuit.

Source: NetWorkWorld