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I posted this in that Reddit thread, but I will post it here too: Hootsuite has a level of arrogance like no other. I've called them out on this several times:
by afreak 14y ago
I posted this in that Reddit thread, but I will post it here too:
Hootsuite has a level of arrogance like no other. I've called them out on this several times:
hxxp://ow.ly/jN4M1
vs.
hxxp://ht.ly/jN4M1
(Just replace "hxxp" with "http")
If you're aware of information security practices, the issue is quite obvious. For those who are not aware, you can shorten a URL using their ow.ly service and then just replace "ow.ly" with "ht.ly". By doing so you end up with a frame at the top that ends up as a result obscuring the actual destination.
Therefore Hootsuite is making it easy for phishing campaigns. I have called them out three times on this since 2009 and it has fallen on deaf ears.
To see behaviour like this in regards to hiring practice is deplorable to say the least, but they cannot even get their act together to make sure their product isn't dangerous.