
And sure in this case it may be “just music,” but think about what could happen should this data be tied to say - your bank account.įor a strong password, we advise following these tips from one of our GReAT researchers, David Emm. The reason for this is that with user credentials, hackers will try them on other sites to see what other access they can get. How strong is your #password? Check it here: #internet #security #infosec Also if you re-use the same password on multiple sites, you should consider changing them as well. No need for some crook to make a buck off of you. We advise that you play it safe and consider changing your password. While that is great, no one likes getting informed of their account being compromised.ġ0 Tips to keep your #privacy secure online – #security /mmnxnM9圆BĮven if you weren’t contacted by the company and feel that you’re in the clear. The company also notes that they contact any users that they have discovered in a data dump of their accounts being compromised even if there were no financial ties.

While the company denies that they were hacked, Spotify accounts are known to be a commodity sold on the Dark Web, similar to Netflix accounts to drive a quick buck for the hacker. There are reports swirling around the web about hundreds Premium Spotify account credentials being shared on the Dark Web.

Do you stream music on Spotify at home or work? Chances are that you are one of the millions of users to the popular online service.
