diff --git a/app/src/Server.js b/app/src/Server.js
index fa766e66..0078e7a2 100644
--- a/app/src/Server.js
+++ b/app/src/Server.js
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ dev dependencies: {
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.9.98
+ * @version 1.9.99
  *
  */
 
@@ -1493,6 +1493,25 @@ function startServer() {
         res.sendFile(views.notFound);
     });
 
+    // Global error handler for URIError and other errors
+    app.use((err, req, res, next) => {
+        if (err instanceof URIError) {
+            log.warn('Malformed URI detected', {
+                url: req.url,
+                ip: getIP(req),
+                error: err.message,
+            });
+            return res.status(400).send({ status: 400, message: 'Invalid URL encoding' });
+        }
+        // Handle other errors
+        log.error('Unhandled error', {
+            url: req.url,
+            error: err.message,
+            stack: err.stack,
+        });
+        res.status(500).send({ status: 500, message: 'Internal server error' });
+    });
+
     // ####################################################
     // SERVER CONFIG
     // ####################################################
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 6ffb756e..73c56095 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
     "name": "mirotalksfu",
-    "version": "1.9.98",
+    "version": "1.9.99",
     "lockfileVersion": 3,
     "requires": true,
     "packages": {
         "": {
             "name": "mirotalksfu",
-            "version": "1.9.98",
+            "version": "1.9.99",
             "license": "AGPL-3.0",
             "dependencies": {
                 "@aws-sdk/client-s3": "^3.922.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0588375e..94630021 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "mirotalksfu",
-    "version": "1.9.98",
+    "version": "1.9.99",
     "description": "WebRTC SFU browser-based video calls",
     "main": "Server.js",
     "scripts": {
diff --git a/public/js/Brand.js b/public/js/Brand.js
index 932a1c96..5e302622 100644
--- a/public/js/Brand.js
+++ b/public/js/Brand.js
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ let BRAND = {
     },
     about: {
         imageUrl: '../images/mirotalk-logo.gif',
-        title: '<strong>WebRTC SFU v1.9.98</strong>',
+        title: '<strong>WebRTC SFU v1.9.99</strong>',
         html: `
             <button 
                 id="support-button" 
diff --git a/public/js/Room.js b/public/js/Room.js
index b58e29e6..94744f00 100644
--- a/public/js/Room.js
+++ b/public/js/Room.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ if (location.href.substr(0, 5) !== 'https') location.href = 'https' + location.h
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.9.98
+ * @version 1.9.99
  *
  */
 
@@ -5765,7 +5765,7 @@ function showAbout() {
         position: 'center',
         imageUrl: BRAND.about?.imageUrl && BRAND.about.imageUrl.trim() !== '' ? BRAND.about.imageUrl : image.about,
         customClass: { image: 'img-about' },
-        title: BRAND.about?.title && BRAND.about.title.trim() !== '' ? BRAND.about.title : 'WebRTC SFU v1.9.98',
+        title: BRAND.about?.title && BRAND.about.title.trim() !== '' ? BRAND.about.title : 'WebRTC SFU v1.9.99',
         html: `
             <br />
             <div id="about">
diff --git a/public/js/RoomClient.js b/public/js/RoomClient.js
index c56abcb5..8aa7094c 100644
--- a/public/js/RoomClient.js
+++ b/public/js/RoomClient.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.9.98
+ * @version 1.9.99
  *
  */