March 9, 2004

My father recently asked me about an ad for spyware/adware removal software that keeps popping up every time he starts up his computer. It appears Enigma Software Group (www.enigmasoftwaregroup.com), makers of Spyhunter, are using despicable tactics, including adware, search engine clogging, and even trademark violation (registering Spybot as a Google sponsored search word, then pointing it to their own site), to advertise their product. My father was smart enough to not click on the ad, and you should be too.

The makers of the free anti-spyware/adware software Spybot Search & Destroy want no part in the Consortium of Anti-Spyware Technology Vendors (COAST) because of the involvement of Enigma Software Group. Lavasoft, makers of AdAware, has also broken off their relationship with COAST for similar reasons.

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Dad, March 10, 2004 7:57 AM:

mart father

Dad, March 10, 2004 7:58 AM:

"mart"?

Ed, April 21, 2004 2:33 AM:

I have had a bad time with enigmasoftwaregroup. I was infected with a large package of ad-ware. (action-max, virtual bouncer, and numerous self re-creating msg.121.dll. Files I've yet to remove. Reformat coming soon. In searching for a solution I made the mistake of finding Spyhunter through Google. Sadly I bit $29. Whin one hour I knew I'd been had. I contacted them and asked for help,complained, then asked for a refund. All I got was, thank yous and the run around. Interested in any other comments.

suzi, May 23, 2004 3:14 AM:

Ed - I have a spyware removal forum at http://spywarewarrior.com



If you come and post over there, we can help you clean up your computer.



I have a lot of information posted about SpyHunter and enigmasoftwaregroup on my blog, (link by my name). And just few days ago I received emails from them demanding that I remove all references to them from my blog and forum. The emails are posted on my blog here: http://www.netrn.net/archives2/000539.html



Feel free to post your comments there also.