![]() Many times attackers gain their victims’ passwords using Trojan horses that were installed on the victims’ computers. Attackers often take advantage of users’ tendency to re-use password (an ill-advised but common practice) to gain access to additional accounts of the victim! Run an Anti-Virus on your Computer Make sure you are still able to log into these services. If you are re-using your password in other websites, such as Gmail or iCloud – change the passwords on these services immediately. This way, if a hacker is currently logged into your account on Spotify, he will be kicked out (and hopefully, as the password has been changed, will not be able to re-access it). This will sign out all active sessions that are currently logged into your account. Go to and scroll down until you find the “Sign out Everywhere” button. If you see an app you are not familiar with, click “Revoke Access” to ensure it cannot be used unless its user will go through the login screen again. Review Suspicious AppsĪccess the following page and review which apps have access to your account. Hackers may attempt to change this address, as it may allow them to retrieve your password even after it has been reset. Give special attention to your E-mail address. If settings have been changed, it is a further indication that your profile has been accessed by a hacker. Verify Your Profile Settings Have Not Changed Make sure it is at least 8 characters long. If possible, add special characters like hash or exclamation point. If you suspect your Spotify account has been hacked, but still have access to your account, do the following:Ĭhange Your Password and End All Current SessionsĬhoose a complex password, with lower case letters, upper case letters and digits. As Spotify becomes more and more popular, no wonder, hackers are trying to hijack user’s premium accounts. The popular Swedish music, podcast, and video streaming service has about 40 million paying subscribers and over 100 million total users who use it to play music directly from the cloud. ![]()
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