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{{Short description|Screencasting program for Microsoft Windows}}
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| name = CamStudio
| name = CamStudio
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| developer = '''nickthegeek''', '''windycity''', wolfpackmars2, romulus9, jpetroules, gotschai, bleeblap
| developer = '''nickthegeek''', '''windycity''', wolfpackmars2, romulus9, jpetroules, gotschai, bleeblap
| released = {{Start date and age|2001|10|21}}
| released = {{Start date and age|2001|10|21}}
| latest release version = 2.7.4 (Build r354)
| latest release version = {{wikidata|property|preferred|references|edit|Q386811|P348|P548=Q2804309}}
| latest release date = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q386811|P348|P548=Q2804309|P577}}
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2016|08|10|df=yes/no}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://camstudio.org/ |title=Free Screen Recording Software |website=CamStudio.org |date=2013-10-19 |accessdate=2016-09-18}}</ref>
| latest preview version = {{wikidata|property|preferred|references|edit|Q386811|P348|P548=Q51930650}}
| latest preview date = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q386811|P348|P548=Q51930650|P577}}
| programming language = [[C++]]
| programming language = [[C++]]
| operating system = [[Microsoft Windows]]
| operating system = [[Microsoft Windows]]
| language = English
| language = English
| status = Available
| genre = [[Screencasting software]]
| genre = [[Screencasting software]]
| license = [[GNU General Public License]]
| license = [[GNU General Public License]]
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'''CamStudio''' is an open-source [[screencast]]ing program for [[Microsoft Windows]] released as [[free software]]. The software renders videos in an [[Audio Video Interleave|AVI]] format. It can also convert these AVIs into [[Flash Video]] format, embedded in [[SWF]] files. CamStudio is written in [[C++]], but CamStudio 3 will be developed in [[C Sharp (programming language)|C#]]. The program has distributed malware and harmful viruses via the installer.{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}}
'''CamStudio''' is an open-source [[screencast]]ing program for [[Microsoft Windows]] released as [[free software]]. The software renders videos in an [[Audio Video Interleave|AVI]] format. It can also convert these AVIs into [[Flash Video]] format, embedded in [[SWF]] files. CamStudio is written in [[C++]], but CamStudio 3 will be developed in [[C Sharp (programming language)|C#]]. The program has distributed malware and harmful viruses via the installer.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/15611846820c3eb828a7e1ec837f4747b3190e18bc84c45edddf3ac8d8145be9/analysis/1389568052/ |title=Antivirus scan for 15611846820c3eb828a7e1ec837f4747b3190e18bc84c45edddf3ac8d8145be9 at 2014-01-12 23:07:32 UTC |publisher=VirusTotal |date= |accessdate=2016-09-18}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Adobe CamStudio Player v2.0 icon.png|alt=|left|frameless|100x100px]]
The original CamStudio was released as an [[Open-source software|open source]] product by RenderSoft software in October 2001.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rendersoftware.com/products/camstudio/source.htm | title = source code for CamStudio v1.0 to v1.25s (archive.org) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021217161236/http://www.rendersoftware.com/products/camstudio/source.htm |archivedate=2002-12-17}}</ref> The source code license was converted to the [[GNU General Public License]] in December 2002 with release 1.8.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rendersoftware.com/products/camstudio/source.htm | title = source code for CamStudio v1.8s is now under GPL (archive.org) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030210121741/http://www.rendersoftware.com/products/camstudio/source.htm |archivedate=2003-02-10}}</ref> The Source code of versions 1.0, 1.4 and 2.0 are still available at [[SourceForge]].
The original CamStudio was released as an [[Open-source software|open source]] product by RenderSoft software in October 2001.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rendersoftware.com/products/camstudio/source.htm | title = source code for CamStudio v1.0 to v1.25s (archive.org) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021217161236/http://www.rendersoftware.com/products/camstudio/source.htm |archivedate=2002-12-17}}</ref> The source code license was converted to the [[GNU General Public License]] in December 2002 with release 1.8.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rendersoftware.com/products/camstudio/source.htm | title = source code for CamStudio v1.8s is now under GPL (archive.org) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030210121741/http://www.rendersoftware.com/products/camstudio/source.htm |archivedate=2003-02-10}}</ref> The Source code of versions 1.0, 1.4 and 2.0 are still available at [[SourceForge]].


In 2003, the company was acquired by [[eHelp Corporation]] who owned a competing product called [[RoboDemo]] (now called [[Adobe Captivate]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adobe.com/devnet/logged_in/sfleischer_captivate.html |title=Introducing Macromedia Captivate (adobe.com) |accessdate=2009-10-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327145108/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/logged_in/sfleischer_captivate.html |archivedate=March 27, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://blogs.adobe.com/captivate/2009/10/webinar_captivate_connect_pro.html | title = Webinar: Captivate + Connect Pro (adobe.com)|accessdate=2009-10-22| date = 2009-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adobe.com/devnet/logged_in/sfleischer_captivate2.html |title=Introducing Adobe Captivate 2: Changing the way you author interactive content (adobe.com) |accessdate=2009-10-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210140551/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/logged_in/sfleischer_captivate2.html |archivedate=February 10, 2009 }}</ref>). eHelp Corporation released an updated version as CamStudio 2.1 under a [[Proprietary software|proprietary]] [[software license]] only and removed the ability to create SWFs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://camstudio.org/ |title=Free Screen Recording Software |publisher=CamStudio |date=2013-10-19 |accessdate=2016-09-18}}</ref> A succession of [[Mergers and acquisitions|acquisitions]] led to the company being owned by [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]].
In 2003, the company was acquired by [[eHelp Corporation]] who owned a competing product called [[RoboDemo]] (now called [[Adobe Captivate]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adobe.com/devnet/logged_in/sfleischer_captivate.html |title=Introducing Macromedia Captivate (adobe.com) |accessdate=2009-10-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327145108/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/logged_in/sfleischer_captivate.html |archivedate=March 27, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://blogs.adobe.com/captivate/2009/10/webinar_captivate_connect_pro.html| title = Webinar: Captivate + Connect Pro (adobe.com)| accessdate = 2009-10-22| date = 2009-10-19| archive-date = 2011-09-28| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110928152227/http://blogs.adobe.com/captivate/2009/10/webinar_captivate_connect_pro.html| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adobe.com/devnet/logged_in/sfleischer_captivate2.html |title=Introducing Adobe Captivate 2: Changing the way you author interactive content (adobe.com) |accessdate=2009-10-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210140551/http://www.adobe.com/devnet/logged_in/sfleischer_captivate2.html |archivedate=February 10, 2009 }}</ref>). eHelp Corporation released an updated version as CamStudio 2.1 under a [[Proprietary software|proprietary]] [[software license]] only and removed the ability to create SWFs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://camstudio.org/ |title=Free Screen Recording Software |publisher=CamStudio |date=2013-10-19 |accessdate=2016-09-18}}</ref> A succession of [[Mergers and acquisitions|acquisitions]] led to the company being owned by [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]].


Development of CamStudio 2.0 (the last open-source version) was resumed and released as free software again in September 2007 with the CamStudio 2.5 Beta 1 release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://camstudio.org/blog/general/camstudio-25-beta-1-released |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-11-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027094429/http://camstudio.org/blog/general/camstudio-25-beta-1-released |archivedate=2007-10-27 }}</ref> Accordingly, it was re-branded as CamStudio Open Source.
Development of CamStudio 2.0 (the last open-source version) was resumed and released as free software again in September 2007 with the CamStudio 2.5 Beta 1 release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://camstudio.org/blog/general/camstudio-25-beta-1-released |title=CamStudio 2.5 Beta 1 Released |accessdate=2007-11-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027094429/http://camstudio.org/blog/general/camstudio-25-beta-1-released |archivedate=2007-10-27 }}</ref> Accordingly, it was re-branded as CamStudio Open Source.


CamStudio 3 is a complete rewrite of the project in the pre-alpha stages of development as of April 19, 2010{{Update after|2013|6|24}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://camstudio.org/forum/discussion/comment/1323#Comment_1323 |title=CamStudio 3.0 - CamStudio Support Forum |website=CamStudio.org |date= |accessdate=2016-09-18}}</ref>
CamStudio 3 is a complete rewrite of the project in the pre-alpha stages of development as of April 19, 2010{{Update after|2013|6|24}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://camstudio.org/forum/discussion/comment/1323#Comment_1323 |title=CamStudio 3.0 – CamStudio Support Forum |website=CamStudio.org |date= 13 August 2010|accessdate=2016-09-18}}</ref>


==Malicious software ==
==Malicious software ==
{{originalresearch|date=October 2019}}
{{original research|date=October 2019}}
There have been ongoing reports about malicious code contained in some binaries of the software. In 2013, Google-run website VirusTotal declared that CamStudio contains malicious software, where most anti-virus programs detected Artemis Trojan in CamStudio installer file.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/15611846820c3eb828a7e1ec837f4747b3190e18bc84c45edddf3ac8d8145be9/analysis/1389568052/ |title=Antivirus scan for 15611846820c3eb828a7e1ec837f4747b3190e18bc84c45edddf3ac8d8145be9 at 2014-01-12 23:07:32 UTC |publisher=VirusTotal |date= |accessdate=2016-09-18}}</ref> In January 2014, the binary on the webpage was reported to be infected with the trojan, Artemis!0FEA2B12900D.{{fact|date=October 2019}}
There have been ongoing reports about malicious code contained in some binaries of the software. In 2013, Google-run website VirusTotal declared that CamStudio contains malicious software, where most anti-virus programs detected Artemis Trojan in CamStudio installer file.<ref name="auto"/> In January 2014, the binary on the webpage was reported to be infected with the trojan, Artemis!0FEA2B12900D.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}


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In March 2016, the developers of CamStudio reported via forum post that the ad wrapper in the CamStudio installer had been removed and that it no longer offers third-party software or installs malware; however, they did not provide evidence of independent verification in the post.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://camstudio.org/forum/discussion/1431/fantastic-news-camstudio-is-finally-on-google-s-compliant-apps-list |title=Fantastic News! CamStudio is finally on Google's Compliant Apps List! – CamStudio Support Forum |website=CamStudio.org |date= 11 June 2016|accessdate=2016-09-18}}</ref> In a [[VirusTotal]] analysis of the installer acquired from the official download URL on 10 August 2016, AVware, [[Dr. Web]] and VIPRE antivirus tools said it was infected with "[[InstallCore]]" while the remaining 51 said it was clean.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.virustotal.com/en/url/00cf2f82d0b7651d600ea436a759f4c1fa840461f7663878dc476b4718c41426/analysis/1470789595/|title=Analysis of the download URL|last=|first=|date=10 August 2016|website=[[VirusTotal]]|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/45351c27d5151f1a2639c9a16c5f7c3dff14bf84e74aa0e3db061978441c2b97/analysis/1470489158/|title=Analysis of the downloaded payload|last=|first=|date=10 August 2016|website=[[VirusTotal]]|access-date=}}</ref>
This edit from Nick Smith, the "caretaker" of CamStudio, "to finance future development, CamStudio has chosen to use an ad-supported installer offering other free software during the installation process. Regardless of what AV software is reporting, CamStudio unequivocally is *not* infected with a trojan or any other malicious software. It is possible that software offered via the installer could be triggering the alert, but CamStudio and the installer are both clean."{{fact|date=October 2019}}


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A VirusTotal analysis of the installer acquired from the official download URL on 14 February 2017, 31 out of 55 antivirus tools reported malicious content, mostly showing InstallCore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://virustotal.com/en/file/a0fd943e186208d0f9c1072967c3c5316d660e97c2afd36080ab1f8c10404f4f/analysis/1487085061/|title=Antivirus scan for a0fd943e186208d0f9c1072967c3c5316d660e97c2afd36080ab1f8c10404f4f at 2017-02-14 15:11:01 UTC – VirusTotal|website=virustotal.com|access-date=2017-02-14}}</ref>
Comodo blocked "CamStudio_Setup_v2.7.2_r326_(build_19Oct2013).exe" from installing, stating that it had a "Application.Win32.InstallCore.BWAN@1" infection. Nick Smith suggested disabling Comodo. Later, "PC Utilities Pro – PC Optimizer Pro" was reportedly being installed and being run without people's permission.
Systems were infected with the following: "PUP.Optional.Delta.A", "PUP.Optional.Spigot.A", "PUP.Optional.InstallCore.A", "Rogue.Multiple", "PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A".{{fact|date=October 2019}}


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A second analysis of the installer acquired from the official download URL on 8 March 2017, 17 out of 60 antivirus tools reported malicious content, mostly showing InstallCore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/f6fe96103da1a10fadba51f94b3c0d136671bdbe48e7f662c222983ab551ab32/analysis/1488980220/|title=Antivirus scan for camstudio.exe|website=virustotal.com|access-date=2017-03-08}}</ref>
At the beginning of 2015, CamStudio installation was still distributing a malicious software, though the prior uninfected installers could be obtained from SourceForge. The installer used by CamStudio also appeared to violate the conditions set forth in the first offer, not only changing all search engines and homepages to Yahoo - the stated actions - but installing a batch script to ensure that the homepages and search providers could never be set back.{{Update after|2016|3|15}}


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In 2019, the installer was still infected, being detected by 22 out of 68 engines.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/0d55a96f69dfa23fad4f96bd3309e8b2054fc7c74a8db3e361a78e439f9af0b9/detection | title=VirusTotal }}</ref> As of 23 September 2019, the installer offered via [[SourceForge]] appears to be finally virus-free.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/370209dcb723b18a590430c9c8989f6ecbb2c563cda97442ef74c7766f26fd3f/detection | title=VirusTotal }}</ref>
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In March 2016, the developers of CamStudio reported via forum post that the ad wrapper in the CamStudio installer had been removed and that it no longer offers third-party software or installs malware; however, they did not provide evidence of independent verification in the post.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://camstudio.org/forum/discussion/1431/fantastic-news-camstudio-is-finally-on-google-s-compliant-apps-list |title=Fantastic News! CamStudio is finally on Google's Compliant Apps List! - CamStudio Support Forum |website=CamStudio.org |date= |accessdate=2016-09-18}}</ref> In a [[VirusTotal]] analysis of the installer acquired from the official download URL on 10 August 2016, AVware, [[Dr. Web]] and VIPRE antivirus tools said it was infected with "[[InstallCore]]" while the remaining 51 said it was clean.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.virustotal.com/en/url/00cf2f82d0b7651d600ea436a759f4c1fa840461f7663878dc476b4718c41426/analysis/1470789595/|title=Analysis of the download URL|last=|first=|date=10 August 2016|website=[[VirusTotal]]|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/45351c27d5151f1a2639c9a16c5f7c3dff14bf84e74aa0e3db061978441c2b97/analysis/1470489158/|title=Analysis of the downloaded payload|last=|first=|date=10 August 2016|website=[[VirusTotal]]|access-date=}}</ref>


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As of 10 March 2020, the installer offered via the official website<ref>{{cite web |url=https://camstudio.org/ |title=CamStudio – Free Screen Recording Software |website=camstudio.org |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310065956/https://camstudio.org/ |archive-date=10 March 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref> was reported to be infected by 20 out of 70 engines<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3890f0afacefae84faebcec01d0a30acdc5683701e6ae76b6a73d774ccad1977/detection | title=VirusTotal }}</ref> and the download URL was reported malicious by ESET engine.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/61782434ca6910964db38d648f344e58934430b00d3db4a88739eeab0f307205/detection | title=VirusTotal }}</ref>
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A VirusTotal analysis of the installer acquired from the official download URL on 14 February 2017, 31 out of 55 antivirus tools reported malicious content, mostly showing InstallCore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://virustotal.com/en/file/a0fd943e186208d0f9c1072967c3c5316d660e97c2afd36080ab1f8c10404f4f/analysis/1487085061/|title=Antivirus scan for a0fd943e186208d0f9c1072967c3c5316d660e97c2afd36080ab1f8c10404f4f at 2017-02-14 15:11:01 UTC - VirusTotal|website=virustotal.com|access-date=2017-02-14}}</ref>


As of 2022, the installer offered via the official website<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://camstudio.org/|title=CamStudio - Free Screen Recording Software|website=camstudio.org}}</ref> was reported as malware by just 2 of 93 scanners.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/cbb849a405220d8d478ec326ec586962db238f3a83aaf330473a88a4b83b3e5f/detection | title=VirusTotal }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.eassiy.com/ | title=Eassiy }}</ref>
A second analysis of the installer acquired from the official download URL on 8 March 2017, 17 out of 60 antivirus tools reported malicious content, mostly showing InstallCore.
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/f6fe96103da1a10fadba51f94b3c0d136671bdbe48e7f662c222983ab551ab32/analysis/1488980220/|title=Antivirus scan for camstudio.exe|website=virustotal.com|access-date=2017-03-08}}</ref>

In 2019 the installer was still infected, being detected by 22 out of 68 engines<ref>https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/0d55a96f69dfa23fad4f96bd3309e8b2054fc7c74a8db3e361a78e439f9af0b9/detection</ref>

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As of 23 September 2019, the installer offered via [[SourceForge]] appears to be finally virus free<ref>https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/370209dcb723b18a590430c9c8989f6ecbb2c563cda97442ef74c7766f26fd3f/detection</ref>.

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As of 10 March 2020, the installer offered via the official website<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200310065956/https://camstudio.org/</ref> was reported to be infected by 20 out of 70 engines<ref>https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3890f0afacefae84faebcec01d0a30acdc5683701e6ae76b6a73d774ccad1977/detection</ref> and the download URL was reported malicious by ESET engine.<ref>https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/61782434ca6910964db38d648f344e58934430b00d3db4a88739eeab0f307205/detection</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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**# <small>{{cite web |date= June 2, 2016 |title= Detection ratio: 0 / 56 |quote= <span style="color:green;">positive</span> |publisher= [[Virustotal]] |url= https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/370209dcb723b18a590430c9c8989f6ecbb2c563cda97442ef74c7766f26fd3f/analysis/ }}</small>
**# <small>{{cite web |date= June 2, 2016 |title= Detection ratio: 0 / 56 |quote= <span style="color:green;">positive</span> |publisher= [[Virustotal]] |url= https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/370209dcb723b18a590430c9c8989f6ecbb2c563cda97442ef74c7766f26fd3f/analysis/ }}</small>
* {{SourceForge|camstudio|CamStudio}}
* {{SourceForge|camstudio|CamStudio}}
*[https://github.com/stevenhoving/camstudio CamStudio] fork on [[GitHub]] (2018 - 2020)
*[https://github.com/stevenhoving/camstudio CamStudio] fork on [[GitHub]] (2018–2020)
* {{cite web |url= http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/screencapturepc/gr/camstudio.htm |publisher= [[About.com]] |work= Review |series= Graphics Soft |title= CamStudio 2.0 Screen Recorder (formerly from Rendersoft) |first= Sue |last= Chastain |date= Dec 4, 2014 }}
* {{cite web |url= http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/screencapturepc/gr/camstudio.htm |publisher= [[About.com]] |work= Review |series= Graphics Soft |title= CamStudio 2.0 Screen Recorder (formerly from Rendersoft) |first= Sue |last= Chastain |date= Dec 4, 2014 |access-date= November 7, 2007 |archive-date= November 6, 2007 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071106021816/http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/screencapturepc/gr/camstudio.htm |url-status= dead }}
* {{youtube|Kiug3H3c4gk|Using Camstudio to Screen Record Video Tutorials}} (2007)
* {{youTube|Kiug3H3c4gk|Using Camstudio to Screen Record Video Tutorials}} (2007)



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Not to be confused with Camtasia Studio.
CamStudio
Developer(s)nickthegeek, windycity, wolfpackmars2, romulus9, jpetroules, gotschai, bleeblap
Initial releaseOctober 21, 2001; 22 years ago (2001-10-21)
Stable release
2.7.4 r354[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 10 August 2016
Written inC++
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Available inEnglish
TypeScreencasting software
LicenseGNU General Public License
Websitesourceforge.net/projects/camstudio/

CamStudio is an open-source screencasting program for Microsoft Windows released as free software. The software renders videos in an AVI format. It can also convert these AVIs into Flash Video format, embedded in SWF files. CamStudio is written in C++, but CamStudio 3 will be developed in C#. The program has distributed malware and harmful viruses via the installer.[2]

History[edit]

The original CamStudio was released as an open source product by RenderSoft software in October 2001.[3] The source code license was converted to the GNU General Public License in December 2002 with release 1.8.[4] The Source code of versions 1.0, 1.4 and 2.0 are still available at SourceForge.

In 2003, the company was acquired by eHelp Corporation who owned a competing product called RoboDemo (now called Adobe Captivate[5][6][7]). eHelp Corporation released an updated version as CamStudio 2.1 under a proprietary software license only and removed the ability to create SWFs.[8] A succession of acquisitions led to the company being owned by Adobe.

Development of CamStudio 2.0 (the last open-source version) was resumed and released as free software again in September 2007 with the CamStudio 2.5 Beta 1 release.[9] Accordingly, it was re-branded as CamStudio Open Source.

CamStudio 3 is a complete rewrite of the project in the pre-alpha stages of development as of April 19, 2010[needs update].[10]

Malicious software[edit]

There have been ongoing reports about malicious code contained in some binaries of the software. In 2013, Google-run website VirusTotal declared that CamStudio contains malicious software, where most anti-virus programs detected Artemis Trojan in CamStudio installer file.[2] In January 2014, the binary on the webpage was reported to be infected with the trojan, Artemis!0FEA2B12900D.[citation needed]

In March 2016, the developers of CamStudio reported via forum post that the ad wrapper in the CamStudio installer had been removed and that it no longer offers third-party software or installs malware; however, they did not provide evidence of independent verification in the post.[11] In a VirusTotal analysis of the installer acquired from the official download URL on 10 August 2016, AVware, Dr. Web and VIPRE antivirus tools said it was infected with "InstallCore" while the remaining 51 said it was clean.[12][13]

A VirusTotal analysis of the installer acquired from the official download URL on 14 February 2017, 31 out of 55 antivirus tools reported malicious content, mostly showing InstallCore.[14]

A second analysis of the installer acquired from the official download URL on 8 March 2017, 17 out of 60 antivirus tools reported malicious content, mostly showing InstallCore.[15]

In 2019, the installer was still infected, being detected by 22 out of 68 engines.[16] As of 23 September 2019, the installer offered via SourceForge appears to be finally virus-free.[17]

As of 10 March 2020, the installer offered via the official website[18] was reported to be infected by 20 out of 70 engines[19] and the download URL was reported malicious by ESET engine.[20]

As of 2022, the installer offered via the official website[21] was reported as malware by just 2 of 93 scanners.[22][23]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  3. ^ "source code for CamStudio v1.0 to v1.25s (archive.org)". Archived from the original on 2002-12-17.
  4. ^ "source code for CamStudio v1.8s is now under GPL (archive.org)". Archived from the original on 2003-02-10.
  5. ^ "Introducing Macromedia Captivate (adobe.com)". Archived from the original on March 27, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  6. ^ "Webinar: Captivate + Connect Pro (adobe.com)". 2009-10-19. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  7. ^ "Introducing Adobe Captivate 2: Changing the way you author interactive content (adobe.com)". Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
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  9. ^ "CamStudio 2.5 Beta 1 Released". Archived from the original on 2007-10-27. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
  10. ^ "CamStudio 3.0 – CamStudio Support Forum". CamStudio.org. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
  11. ^ "Fantastic News! CamStudio is finally on Google's Compliant Apps List! – CamStudio Support Forum". CamStudio.org. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
  12. ^ "Analysis of the download URL". VirusTotal. 10 August 2016.
  13. ^ "Analysis of the downloaded payload". VirusTotal. 10 August 2016.
  14. ^ "Antivirus scan for a0fd943e186208d0f9c1072967c3c5316d660e97c2afd36080ab1f8c10404f4f at 2017-02-14 15:11:01 UTC – VirusTotal". virustotal.com. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  15. ^ "Antivirus scan for camstudio.exe". virustotal.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  16. ^ "VirusTotal".
  17. ^ "VirusTotal".
  18. ^ "CamStudio – Free Screen Recording Software". camstudio.org. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  19. ^ "VirusTotal".
  20. ^ "VirusTotal".
  21. ^ "CamStudio - Free Screen Recording Software". camstudio.org.
  22. ^ "VirusTotal".
  23. ^ "Eassiy".

External links[edit]

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