Spotify hit by 'malvertising' in app

A malicious advert pushed through the free tier of the music streaming site has opened ‘questionable’ pop-ups” for some users

Spotify has become the latest service to be hit by “malvertising”, after a malicious advert pushed through the free tier of the music streaming site started opening “questionable” website pop-ups for some users.

The attack was reported by multiple users on social media throughout Wednesday morning. For most, it simply resulted in pop-up windows opening, but a few users reported attempted malware installations further down the chain.