Do You Use Spotify? your computer might have a virus – Milenio.com

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Users of the desktop application and with free version of Spotify have reported that at the time of using the app, your internet browser opens web pages malicious without that what had been authorized. The malware affects operating systems like Windows 10, Mac OS and Ubuntu.

In the help forum of Spotify, one of the affected users reported the problem and said that the malware that infects the computers could come from some of the ads that appear in the publication, which in automatic, download the malware, and makes the browser behave erratically.

In your comment, an employee of Spotify answered that they were reviewing the problem and asked that if you think that you have been one of those affected, get in touch with the company.

This is not the first time that Spotify users report problems like this. In 2011 the business of streaming of music had to offer an apology for having malicious advertising on their platform.

If you believe that your computer has been infected, it is best to contact Spotify and run the antivirus of your trust, in addition avoid opening links or pages that look suspicious.

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