If you’ve suddenly noticed that your Amazon account is showing up as an Amazon Business account, you might be confused about how it happened and what it means. Many users don’t even realize they’ve ...

An ethical hacker discovered a Kindle exploit that could let bad actors take over your Amazon account via your Kindle.

Few other companies are as present in everyday life as Amazon. This makes it all the more shocking when suddenly the login no longer works, strange orders appear or the account is even blocked. In ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Nov. 13, 2024: This story, originally published Nov.

Update, July 19, 2025: This story, originally published on July 17, has been updated with additional information from Amazon regarding account attack trends following a warning emailed to 220 million ...