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One Hacker Downloaded Spotify’s Library Into a 300TB File; and It Exposed a Breaking Point

One Hacker Downloaded Spotify’s Library Into a 300TB File; and It Exposed a Breaking Point

Published December 21, 2025

Earlier this month, a single hacker reportedly downloaded Spotify’s entire music catalogue into a file approaching 300 terabytes, creating one of the most comprehensive archives of…

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