Spotify hacked, users asked to re-enter passwords

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Music streaming service Spotify will ask some of its 40 million users to re-enter their passwords and upgrade their software in coming days after detecting unauthorized access to its internal systems and data.

Chief Technology Officer Oskar Stal said in a blogpost yesterday (May 27) that it has found evidence of attackers accessing just one user’s data, which did not include payment or password information.

As a precaution, it intends to ask “certain Spotify users” to re-enter their log-in credentials, and upgrade their Google Android app. It is not recommending any action yet for users of Apple iPhones or devices based on Microsoft’s Windows.

Spotify, which is expected to seek an IPO soon, has more than 40 million active users scattered across more than 50 markets.