CamStudio

File:Adobe CamStudio Player v2.0 icon.png

The original CamStudio was released as an open source product by RenderSoft software in October 2001.{{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}} The source code license was converted to the GNU General Public License in December 2002 with release 1.8.{{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}} 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{{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 }}{{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}}{{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 }}). eHelp Corporation released an updated version as CamStudio 2.1 under a proprietary software license only and removed the ability to create SWFs.{{cite web|url=http://camstudio.org/ |title=Free Screen Recording Software |publisher=CamStudio |date=2013-10-19 |accessdate=2016-09-18}} 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.{{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 }} 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}}.{{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}}

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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. In January 2014, the binary on the webpage was reported to be infected with the trojan, Artemis!0FEA2B12900D.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

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.{{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}} 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.{{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=}}{{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=}}

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.{{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}}

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.{{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}}

In 2019, the installer was still infected, being detected by 22 out of 68 engines.{{Cite web | url=https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/0d55a96f69dfa23fad4f96bd3309e8b2054fc7c74a8db3e361a78e439f9af0b9/detection | title=VirusTotal }} As of 23 September 2019, the installer offered via SourceForge appears to be finally virus-free.{{Cite web | url=https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/370209dcb723b18a590430c9c8989f6ecbb2c563cda97442ef74c7766f26fd3f/detection | title=VirusTotal }}

As of 10 March 2020, the installer offered via the official website{{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}} was reported to be infected by 20 out of 70 engines{{Cite web | url=https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3890f0afacefae84faebcec01d0a30acdc5683701e6ae76b6a73d774ccad1977/detection | title=VirusTotal }} and the download URL was reported malicious by ESET engine.{{Cite web | url=https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/61782434ca6910964db38d648f344e58934430b00d3db4a88739eeab0f307205/detection | title=VirusTotal }}

As of 2022, the installer offered via the official website{{Cite web|url=https://camstudio.org/|title=CamStudio - Free Screen Recording Software|website=camstudio.org}} was reported as malware by just 2 of 93 scanners.{{Cite web | url=https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/cbb849a405220d8d478ec326ec586962db238f3a83aaf330473a88a4b83b3e5f/detection | title=VirusTotal }}{{Cite web | url=https://www.eassiy.com/ | title=Eassiy }}

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{{Wikibooks|CamStudio}}

• {{Official website|camstudio.org}}
• Because download websites and installer versions vary, when in doubt, verify the downloaded file before installing:
• # {{cite web |date= Mar 8, 2016 |title= Detection ratio: 31 / 56 |quote= negative |publisher= Virustotal |url= https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/a5f55ba51768e1e066b61f2426b6f3f0b72dd382dc90ef2175753516e4ae63f6/analysis/ }}
• # {{cite web |date= June 2, 2016 |title= Detection ratio: 0 / 56 |quote= positive |publisher= Virustotal |url= https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/370209dcb723b18a590430c9c8989f6ecbb2c563cda97442ef74c7766f26fd3f/analysis/ }}
• {{SourceForge|camstudio|CamStudio}}
• [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 |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)

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