Comm100 Live Chat

Comm100 Live Chat
Developer(s)Comm100
Initial releaseAugust 5, 2009 (2009-08-05)
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeLive support software, e-commerce, web analytics
LicenseProprietary (SaaS)
Websitewww.comm100.com/livechat

Comm100 Live Chat is an online web chat software offered via the SaaS (Software as a service) business model. It is used by companies to centrally manage inquiries and support for customers on various platforms, utilizing live chat and AI-assisted responses to interact with the end-user.[1]

History

The first version of Comm100 Live Chat was released on August 5, 2009. In October 2011, Comm100 Live Chat was featured in Apps of the Month on TechRepublic by Scott Lowe.[2] The company had 200,000 registered business users in October, 2012. In January 2013, Comm100 Live Chat released version 7.0 which features Salesforce integration and a redesigned operator console. In the same month, Comm100 Live Chat was ranked top 3 in the "2013 Best Enterprise Chat Software" category on Top Ten Reviews. During the March 2013 upgrade of the live chat software, zero downtime was made available.[3][4]

Malware infection

In 2022, the Comm100 Live Chat installer was compromised due to a supply chain attack on Comm100. The software was bundled with a backdoor within its JavaScript code file which allowed for arbitrary code execution by the attacker. Due to the software being signed using a valid digital signature, the vulnerability was not detected by antivirus software.

The malware was active from approximately September 27 until September 29, when the malicious code was removed in a subsequent update. It is presumed that the attack originated from China, as comments written with Chinese characters were found within the code.[5]

Features

Comm100 Live Chat consists of three features, a web chat window, an operator console and a control panel. They include a web-based version that works with different web browsers (Chrome, IE, Firefox, Safari, Opera, etc.) on different operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux) while the operator console has a cross-platform compatible desktop app and apps for mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, Android, and BlackBerry).[6][7]

Key features of Comm100 Live Chat include:

  • Online chat: The website visitor and the operator can have an online chat in real time.[8]
  • Website Traffic Monitoring: The operator can see detailed information about the website visitors, including GEO info, navigation history, referrer, etc.[9]
  • Auto Chat Invitation Rules: Automated chat invitations can be sent to visitors in a personal way based on predefined rules.[10]
  • Reports & Analytics: A series of performance reports are available for users to identify areas for improvement.[11]

Integrations

Comm100 Live Chat offers plugins or integrations with the following:

References

  1. ^ "Comm100 Chatbot Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2023". www.softwareadvice.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  2. ^ Lowe, Scott (4 November 2011). "Apps of the month (October 2011): Chat, shop, and remotely administer". TechRepublic. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  3. ^ Mielach, David (22 March 2013). "Software Updates Can't Slow Comm100 Live Chat". BusinessNewsDaily. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Weekly News Roundup". 1to1 Media. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  5. ^ Team, CrowdStrike Intelligence (2022-09-30). "CrowdStrike Falcon® Platform Identifies Supply Chain Attack via a Trojanized Comm100 Chat Installer". crowdstrike.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  6. ^ Knight, Kristina (31 May 2013). "Platform announcements underscore online influence". BizReport. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  7. ^ Cramer, Theresa (30 May 2013). "Comm100 Upgrades Live Chat". EContent. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Comm100 Enables Zero Downtime Upgrade for Its Chat Solution". CRM Magazine. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  9. ^ Knight, Kristina (26 April 2013). "Chat interface upgraded for more seamless integration". BizReport. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  10. ^ "Comm100 Live Chat Upgraded with Better Site Integration". Internet Retailer. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  11. ^ Vaibhav, Srivastava (27 September 2014). "5 Live Chat Features That Boost Your E-Commerce Store". TechnoGiants. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  12. ^ "Comm100 Releases Live Chat 7.0". CRM Magazine. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  13. ^ Galea, Jean (5 December 2011). "Best Live Chat Plugins for WordPress". WP Mayor. Retrieved 6 June 2013.