Thousands of Spotify users have been urged to check their security protection following a major cyberattack on the service.The music streaming platform is reportedly being hit by a “credential stuffing” attack that could allow hackers to take over user accounts, disrupting playlists and profiles, with around 300 million Spotify attacks at risk.Such attacks look to utilise login details and personal information gathered from seperate data breaches or cyberattacks to gain access to specific platforms.Keep your business secure with the best endpoint protection services aroundCheck out our roundup of the best malware removal softwareAlso, see our list of the best ransomware removal solutionsSpotify account hackA report from VPNMentor has highlighted how a database containing over 380 million records is currently being used to hack into Spotify accounts, with the company’s app and online platform both affected.The affected Elasticsearch database, thought to be from a third party rather than internal, contained 72GB of Spotify user data including usernames, email addresses, passwords, and a note on whether the information will allow access to an account.It’s unclear how the database was compiled, but such resources are typically put together following major data breaches or cyberattacks on other online targets, before being released either for free or under payment on… Read full this story
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