Inc42 Shots | Is Quarantine Sensation Houseparty Really Hacking Into Spotify And Netflix?

Inc42 Shots | Is Quarantine Sensation Houseparty Really Hacking Into Spotify And Netflix?

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With everyone locked up in quarantine, face-to-face social networking platform Houseparty App has gained immense popularity across the world over the past couple of weeks. In just two weeks, Houseparty turned out to be one of the most downloaded apps on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. But that may just change as allegations of privacy breach surfaced on Monday, March 30.

Several Houseparty users took to Twitter highlighting that their PayPal, Netflix, Spotify, and online-banking accounts were compromised after they downloaded the app. Others users also shared screenshots reporting hacks. However, the only reason for blaming Houseparty App was that they had downloaded the app, just a few days before the hacking attempt took place.

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