Spotify’s recent sudden downtime may have been political payback, not just a routine outage
Spotify experienced a significant outage on May 12, which has been attributed to a DDoS attack. A pro-Iran hacker group has claimed responsibility for this attack, suggesting it was a form of political retaliation. This incident raises concerns about the intersection of technology and geopolitical tensions.
- ▪Spotify suffered a major outage on May 12.
- ▪A pro-Iran hacker group claimed responsibility for the DDoS attack.
- ▪The hackers suggested the attack was revenge for the illegal Iran war.
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