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pcernie

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Spotify drops ads after malware attack

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/36 ... are-attack

Cool in it's own way... :lol:

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Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:26 pm

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Re: Spotify drops ads after malware attack

But inevitably it will also end the free service. They still have to pay the music labels so without an income to cover its associated costs, it will probably be killed off in favour of the paid service.

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Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:18 pm

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Re: Spotify drops ads after malware attack


	Amnesia10 wrote: But inevitably it will also end the free service. They still have to pay the music labels so without an income to cover its associated costs, it will probably be killed off in favour of the paid service.

It's only temporary until they kill the rogue ad.

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Re: Spotify drops ads after malware attack

JJW009 wrote:


	Amnesia10 wrote: But inevitably it will also end the free service. They still have to pay the music labels so without an income to cover its associated costs, it will probably be killed off in favour of the paid service.

It's only temporary until they kill the rogue ad.

Yes but if they can inject rogue ads at will then they will have other problems. They need to secure that aspect as well.

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