I remember a similar EULA page, but with "FileZilla" instead of "CamStudio" in the title. I think the unwanted software might have been installed by a deceptive EULA page, as shown in this article: some other alternatives have already been mentioned here. Just make these malware sites known! How long did it take for the browser toolbar crapware bundled with Java to be mentioned in public? SourceForge still seems to be a renowned site, but this can spoil their reputation very quickly!
This kind of malware - adware, spyware, browser hijackers (start page, search engines etc.) is becoming a growing pest, even from renowned sources (Oracle's Java runtime being a typical example for this).
This software was never mentioned in any screen immediately visible, there was no pre-set checkbox, and even looking over the EULA quickly didn't show me anything suspicious. A few minutes after opening FileZilla, an "Optimizer Pro" window opened up, harassing me with reports about possible "optimizations" and asking me to register. I tried and first got an offer for a price search software, which I could reject. It was NOT the software advertized in the SourceForge downloader popup, which I rejected. The FileZilla download from SourceForge (their official download site) definitely installs unwanted software without the user's explicit consent and knowledge (thus malware). Keep away from it, at least as long as they reference the SourceForge download site!Įdit 2: Since this answer in 2014, SourceForge has got new owners, who abandoned the adware bundling policy, but FileZilla, back then one of their first, major partners for adware, has still been distributed with adware bundles through other channels.
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