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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
How this TikTok trend promising free Spotify and Microsoft software updates is ‘dangerous' for you
Hackers are reportedly using short promotional videos disguised as offers for free Spotify Premium and Windows 365 on TikTok to spread malware. These ten-second videos, which have garnered millions of views on the platform, claim to provide an easy method to unlock paid subscriptions or features for popular services like Microsoft Windows, Office 365 and Spotify Premium, a report claims. The method involves a simple prompt to be typed into the PowerShell command-line tool in Windows. However, this command does not unlock any premium services. Instead, it downloads and installs malware designed to steal various types of private information from an infected PC. This stolen data can include personal documents, cryptocurrency, and social media login credentials. What cybersecurity researchers said about these TikTok videos According to a report by Forbes, a cybersecurity researcher at Trend Micro who discovered the attack said that traditional security tools are likely to miss this malware. This is because the malicious software is not delivered via typical methods such as email attachments or software exploits. Instead, it is unwittingly installed by users who are seeking free subscriptions. In a report on the attack, the company explained: 'There is no malicious code present on the platform for security solutions to analyse or block. All actionable content is delivered visually and aurally.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo In a statement to Forbes, Trend Micro researcher Junestherry Dela Cruz said that the company believes AI is enabling the scam as the promotional videos all use similar synthetic voices and feature nearly identical shots and camera angles. Meanwhile, TikTok informed Forbes that it had removed all accounts identified by the researchers as dangerous but declined to elaborate further. However, the report didn't mention how many viewers installed the malware, but it noted that the videos were popular, as one clip promising to 'boost your Spotify experience instantly' received over 500,000 views, and two TikTok accounts posting 11 such videos collectively reached nearly 1 million views. In the comments on a video offering pro Windows features, which had over 550,000 views, one user asked, 'Is this safe?' One of the replies also reportedly warned of serious consequences, saying: 'My hard drive had been wiped after running the code,' and 'All my accounts were hacked because of these videos.' AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Spotify has made a subtle change that has left users FURIOUS - as one vents 'people who design apps have no regard for muscle memory'
It is one of the world's most popular music apps, used by millions of people every single day. But Spotify has made a subtle change that has left its users fuming. In a recent update, Spotify altered the layout of the home screen, moving the 'Your Library' tab aside to make room for a new 'Create' button. For the app's daily users, this small change has been wildly frustrating as it replaces the most-used feature with an option many customers never touch. Tapping the '+' button in the bottom right-hand corner, users can access options to add a new playlist, collaborate with friends, or join a 'Blend' with another user. Spotify Premium users also have the option of accessing a 'Jam' to listen with other users in real time or use the ' AI Playlist' feature. In a blog post announcing the changes, Spotify wrote: 'We wanted to simplify access to our music-curation tools.' However, the new options have not gone down well with fans on social media, with one writing: 'People who design apps have no regard for muscle memory.' On social media, furious users have complained that the new button is terrible for people with 'muscle memory' of opening the 'Your Library' tab On April 7, Spotify introduced a new set of features which were supposed to 'put you in the driver's seat and offer you more control over your listening and discovery.' Spotify said: 'Our latest updates give you even more tools to curate playlists, refine your recommendations, and shape your music journey.' But as the release rolled out, customers flocked to social media to express their hatred for the new design. On X, one user wrote: 'Why would you move library and add a useless create button.' Another furious commenter ranted: 'The person at Spotify why approve this UI change for a s***** create button should be k***ed.' While one Spotify customer chimed in: 'I HATE that new Spotify "create" tab. The most useless addition.' Social media users' biggest complaint is that the new 'Create' button is exactly where the old 'Your Library' button used to be. Since this would often be the first thing users open, people are now finding themselves constantly pressing the 'Create' button out of habit. Spotify users moaned that the new 'Create' button was in the exact location that the 'Your Library' button had been, leading them to mistakenly press the new option One commenter complained that the new button layout 'gets me every time' A user complained: 'People who design apps have no regard for muscle memory fr I'm gonna crash out if I click this new create button instead of library one more time on spotify.' 'Yo @Spotify adding a create button where library was, is a terrible for day for those of us who used muscle memory to click it before.' Another added: 'The placement of the create button on spotify is so stupid. It gets me everytime aswell thinking it's my library ffs.' As the changes hit users' phones, many also began calling for Spotify to undo the update. On Spotify's community forum page, posts with hundreds of supportive comments ask the company to either remove the 'Create' button or give users the option to hide it. Likewise, on X, frustrated users angrily demanded that the new option be removed from the app. One commenter wrote: 'omfg @Spotify please put the library button back where it was WHAT IS THISSSSS.' 'GET RID OF THE CREATE BUTTON WE DON'T NEED IT,' another user exclaimed. Commenters on social media begged Spotify to undo the change and put the 'Your Library' button back where it had been Users angrily demanded that the create button should be removed One Spotify customer complained that the button should be removed 'right now' While another furiously wrote: 'Get that create button off my goddamn app right now spotify.' The change to the app's UI also came alongside a number of minor updates to music discovery and playlist functions. These include a number of ways to turn off or limit the amount of music suggested by Spotify's algorithm. For 'Premium' subscribers, the queue function has been updated to include better access to suggestion controls like Smart Shuffle and Autoplay, with the option to turn these off entirely. Users will also be able to 'Snooze' any songs they don't like for 30 days, temporarily removing them from their recommendations. Additionally, all users will see new features designed to improve playlist management. These include the addition of the 'Add', 'Edit', and 'Sort' buttons at the top of your playlists and the option to turn liked songs into a playlist directly by filtering according to genre.
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Spotify's iPhone App Now Lets Users Buy Audiobooks Directly
In a major update for iPhone users, Spotify has rolled out a long-awaited feature: the ability to purchase audiobooks directly within its iOS app. The streaming giant confirmed Monday that Apple has approved the app update, allowing users in the U.S. to see audiobook prices and complete purchases outside the App Store. This change marks a significant shift in Apple's tight grip over in-app purchases. Spotify Premium subscribers can also now buy additional audiobook listening hours directly through the app—streamlining access to the platform's growing audiobook library. Spotify's move follows a recent court ruling in the Epic Games vs. Apple case, which restricts Apple from taking fees or controlling how apps direct users to external purchases. Taking swift advantage, Spotify submitted its update last week, and it's now live. The company had removed audiobook purchases from its iOS app in 2022, accusing Apple of stifling competition through restrictive App Store policies. Earlier this month, Spotify also began offering subscription purchases outside of the App Store. Several other apps, including Kindle, Patreon, and Delta's emulator, have already adapted to the court decision. Meanwhile, Epic Games continues its battle to return Fortnite to the App Store. 'This change lowers the barriers for more users to embrace their first — or tenth — audiobook, while allowing publishers and authors to reach fans and access new audiences seamlessly,' Spotify said in a statement.
The Verge
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Spotify's iPhone app will now let you easily buy audiobooks
It's finally possible to purchase an audiobook from Spotify's iPhone app with just a few taps. On Monday, Spotify announced that Apple approved an update that allows users in the US to see audiobook pricing within the app and buy individual audiobooks outside the App Store. The update also lets Spotify Premium subscribers purchase additional audiobook listening hours. This change follows last month's Epic Games vs. Apple ruling, which upended the iPhone maker's control over the App Store. Under the ruling, Apple can't collect fees on purchases made outside the app store, nor can it govern how developers point to external purchases. Spotify submitted the update last week, but now it's official. The music streaming service pulled audiobook purchases from its iOS app in 2022 after accusing Apple of 'choking competition' with App Store rules that made it more difficult to purchase audiobooks. Spotify also started letting iPhone users purchase subscriptions outside the App Store earlier this month. The iOS apps for Kindle, Patreon, and Delta's emulator have also taken advantage of the court ruling, but Epic Games is still fighting to bring Fortnite back to the App Store. 'This change lowers the barriers for more users to embrace their first — or tenth — audiobook, while allowing publishers and authors to reach fans and access new audiences seamlessly,' Spotify said in its announcement.
Stuff.tv
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Stuff.tv
My favourite key Spotify feature gets even better thanks to a new update
One of my favourite Spotify features is the AI-powered DJ that lives in the app. In fact, I'd go as far as saying it makes Spotify one of the top music streamers. It's like having your own radio DJ to curate your tunes on your behalf. Now, the feature is getting even better makes to a new update that adds one of the most requested abilities. Premium users can now shout song requests directly at their digital DJ, transforming the experience into a proper two-way interaction. The idea is simple but genius. Just press and hold the DJ button, wait for the beep, and then tell the AI what you're in the mood for. Want synth-heavy electronic for your lunchtime jog? Just ask. Need some painfully dramatic ballads for your 'main character' moment on the bus? Go for it. Whether you want a genre, mood, artist or 'vibe,' Spotify's DJ is all ears. It's the same DJ personality you know and love – modelled after Spotify's Xavier 'X' Jernigan. It serves up your musical recommendations with just enough friendly banter to keep things interesting without becoming unbearable. Now, though, you're not just listening to DJ X, you get to chat with him. You've got a voice in your own personalised playlist. This feature, still in beta, won't be fetching podcasts or audiobooks just yet – it's music-only. But for those of us who like a bit of variety and loathe endlessly fiddling with playlists, being able to just say 'give me some modern country for my cowboy era' without shame is a dream. Spotify's DJ requests feature is available now in English for Premium users in more than 60 markets. If you're on the free tier, sadly, DJ still isn't taking your calls. If you need to upgrade, a Spotify Premium subscription starts at $10.99/£10.99 per month.
