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  • Check Point Identifies Security Issue With Zoom URLs

    Check Point Identifies Security Issue With Zoom URLs

    Israeli security firm Check Point has worked with Zoom to fix an issue with Zoom vanity URLs.

    Vanity URLs give companies a way to add their branding to their Zoom URLs. Companies could even add a customized website to the service. Unfortunately for Zoom, the vanity URLs had a serious security flaws.

    According to Check Point’s research, “an attacker could have attempted to impersonate an organization’s Vanity URL link and send invitations which appeared to be legitimate to trick a victim. In addition, the attacker could have directed the victim to a sub-domain dedicated website, where the victim entered the relevant meeting ID and would not be made aware that the invitation did not come from the legitimate organization.”

    This is just the latest in a long string of Zoom security issues that have come to the surface as the platform has gained in popularity. Zoom has been working to close the holes and improve security all around.

    According to Check Point, the vanity URL vulnerabilities “were responsibly disclosed to Zoom Video Communications, Inc. as part of our ongoing partnership and cooperation. This security issue has been fixed by Zoom, so the exploits described are no longer possible.”

  • Facebook Gives Page Admins One Last Shot At The Perfect Vanity URL

    It’s been over three years since Facebook gave users the chance to select their own usernames, or vanity URLs. Before June of 2009, your profile (now Timeline) page URL ended with an ugly string of numbers and letters. Now, in order to make it easier for people to access your Facebook page, users have nice, succinct URLs like facebook.com/johndoe.

    Soon after users selected their new vanity URLs, Facebook gave them a mulligan – the one-time-only chance to correct any mistakes they may have made.

    Now, Facebook is giving the same one-time shot for page admins.

    “Page admins are now able to change their own Vanity URLs (one-time only). To do this, go to the top of your Page by the Admin Panel and click Edit Page > Update Info > Basic Information > Change Username,” said a post on the Facebook Marketing page.

    Here’s where you’ll find the option:

    Remember, choose wisely!