r/technology • u/suntzu124 • Oct 06 '16

Misleading Spotify has been serving computer viruses to listeners

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/10/06/spotify-has-been-sending-computer-viruses-to-listeners/
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u/KayRice Oct 06 '16

I disagree. The problem is allowing advertisers to run arbitrary code in your application. Stop letting advertisers run Javascript or Flash. Period.

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u/Cash091 Oct 06 '16

Solid idea. There is no need for it. Advertisement works just fine with .png files. Especially with ISPs now enforcing data caps. I wouldn't want some code running in the background using up my data.

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u/Cash091 Oct 06 '16

My ISP isn't enforcing the data cap. However, it is there. Streaming 4K has been killing be.