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Android users are needed to download a brand new app to continue using #Spotify. Desktop, Apple and Windows Phone users remained unaffected. The corporate set to force android users to install a completely   new application when a hacker attack compromised the sensitive details of one user.All android users are currently needed to download and install a brand new Spotify app rather than change the recent one – this is often how the corporate reacts to a cyber attack that led to at least one user’s information compromised.

The service according that its internal systems had been #hacked. An investigation revealed that the intruders accessed information of only one user, that didn’t even include password or finical details. Nonetheless, the company set to require a precautionary measure against any potential in progress risk, and currently all android app users are target-hunting to upgrade. So, don’t be shocked once Spotify prompts you for an upgrade – simply follow the directions. Each free and subscription users are needed to upgrade. However, the service isn't requiring changes to different platforms – Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Windows Phone. Apparently, this could be taken as a sign that solely the android version was the target of the hack. At the instant, Spotify is pushing out an update to the present Spotify app. once installed on android platform, the update disables the application and forces individuals to download a separate new app known as “Spotify Music”. When the app is downloaded, users got to open it and re-download any music that was antecedent stored offline. The good news is that they're not needed to re-login to the new app. The app itself can facilitate users remove the previous version of Spotify from the device that's now listed as “no longer supported” one. Spotify explained it's simply a necessary precaution to safeguard the quality of the service and protect users. The company secure to require steps to strengthen its security systems generally and facilitate defend each users and their information.

Actually, Spotify may be understood – this move comes simply some days when #eBay revealed it had been attacked and its client database had leaked, and issued password reset requests to numerous active users. At the time, security experts questioned the eBay’s handling of personal user data and brought the storage of sensitive information beneath the spotlight.