Amazon's Kindle is quite popular among e-book readers. However, this popularity has now become a major opportunity for hackers. Until now, it was believed that hacking a Kindle was very difficult, but this misconception was shattered during a security conference in London.

How does the fake e-book scam work?
A security expert from the Thales company demonstrated this live. He explained that just as fake apps spread viruses or malware on Android phones, hackers have created e-books containing malware for the Kindle, which, once installed on the device, gain access to your personal information.

Avoid unverified sources
People often download books from outside the Amazon store and transfer them to their Kindle to save money or read older books, a process called sideloading. Hackers exploit this. As soon as you transfer an infected e-book to your Kindle, it infects the device.

After this, hackers can use the credit card linked to your Kindle app. They can gain access to your entire Amazon account and go on a shopping spree, causing you significant financial loss.

How to stay safe?
The good news is that Amazon has fixed this security vulnerability with a patch. However, such attacks could happen again in the future. Therefore, we are sharing some important safety tips:

Check the source: Just as you don't install apps from unknown sources on your phone, avoid downloading books from unknown websites on your Kindle.

Title and file: Before downloading a book, carefully check its title and source.

Security technology is constantly evolving, but hackers are also finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities, so caution is the best defense.

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