Amazon has begun warning users more clearly that certain shopping behaviours can put their accounts at risk of being blocked.

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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 ...

Set up your Amazon passkey now. The U.S. Treasury has warned consumers of a surge in phishing attacks that “frequently impersonate trusted brands,” and one threat intelligence report has confirmed ...

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 ...

Amazon Ends Legacy 'Prime Invitee' Account Sharing, Pushes Family Accounts Those who have been sharing their Amazon accounts with people outside their household for years have until Oct. 1 to get ...

In 2010, third-party sellers (independent merchants selling products on Amazon) were responsible for roughly one-third of all ...

Stuff Your Kindle Day happens occasionally and is primarily focused on Romance, dark fantasy and science fiction e-books. For one day, many bestsellers and popular books are discounted or made ...

Amazon Business is a service offered by Amazon with free and paid versions that gives businesses access to bulk pricing, fast shipping, and tools like spending analytics and guided buying controls.