The Kindle is easily among the lesser attractive targets when it comes to hacking. However, it could still be worthwhile to ensure the highest levels

Beware of Kindle books infested with Malware

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2021-08-11 22:30:06

The Kindle is easily among the lesser attractive targets when it comes to hacking. However, it could still be worthwhile to ensure the highest levels of security to the device considering that it contains such information as your Amazon account details as well as billing info, and in the wrong hands, these could lead to disastrous consequences.

Fortunately, anything of that sort has been averted, or so it seems. A flaw of this magnitude did exist in present-day Kindle eReader devices that have been detected by the Israeli security firm, Check Point Research. It revealed its findings at the hacker and cybersecurity convention, DEF CON. Amazon responded with a patch via Kindle firmware update 5.13.5 that plugged the hole. So, anyone who might not have connected their Kindle to the internet in a while has a strong reason to do so now.

As for the modus operandi, it couldn’t have been simpler than this. All that could have led to your Kindle being hacked was download malware that is in the guise of an eBook. Just opening the eBook would hand over the control of the Kindle to the hackers, who will now have complete control over your device without you even being aware of it.