Article 1X5VX Spotify hit by 'malvertising' in app

Spotify hit by 'malvertising' in app

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Alex Hern
from Technology | The Guardian on (#1X5VX)

A malicious advert pushed through the free tier of the music streaming site has opened 'questionable' pop-ups" for some users

Spotify has become the latest service to be hit by "malvertising", after a malicious advert pushed through the free tier of the music streaming site started opening "questionable" website pop-ups for some users.

The attack was reported by multiple users on social media throughout Wednesday morning. For most, it simply resulted in pop-up windows opening, but a few users reported attempted malware installations further down the chain.

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