Spotify resets user passwords over security concerns


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 23 May 2019

man checks his smartphone whilst standing amongst illuminated screens bearing the Spotify Technology SA logo in this arranged photograph in London, U.K., on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Spotify Technology SA hired Dawn Ostroff as its chief content officer, tapping a Conde Nast entertainment executive to oversee music, audio and video partnerships. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

An unspecified number of Spotify users have received emails notifying them that the company has reset their account  password.

According to TechCrunch, the users were told that their password was changed “due to detected suspicious activity”, although the music streaming giant did not disclose further information.

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