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 ...

Amazon is warning that a wave of highly convincing account scams is now targeting hundreds of millions of customers, turning routine shopping into a potential security risk. The company says attackers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. These text messages include a link to a malicious sign-in page that ...

Amazon says it's phasing out a perk that allowed members to share Prime shipping benefits outside of their home. In an update to Amazon's customer service directory, the company confirmed that it ...

If you’ve recently received a message claiming there’s an issue with your Amazon account, you’re far from alone—and there’s a strong chance the alert isn’t real. On November 25, 2025, Amazon sent a ...