As 300 million customers spend big during the extended Black Friday sales, Amazon has just issued an account attack warning — here’s what you need to know and do.
There’s no escaping the annual Black Friday sales, which seem to last longer every year. Equally, there’s no escaping that Amazon is the top dog in both the event itself and as a target for cybercriminals.
With an estimated 310 million active users in 2025, Amazon has always been a prime quarry for. Now the online retail giant has issued a stark warning to every customer as account attackers strike. Here’s what you need to know and do., using an impersonation process involving browser notifications and the Matrix Push criminal platform, Amazon has now sent a warning email to its 300 million users to stay alert for impersonation scammers. These cybercriminals are targeting Amazon users by reaching out to try and get “access to sensitive information like personal or financial information, or Amazon account details," Amazon said in a November 24 email., and warnings such as this from Amazon serve as a timely reminder to be particularly alert at this time of year.Third-party adverts, including those on social media, offering amazing deals.Amazon has offered its customers the following advice to stay safe from these ongoing attacks, not only at this time of year but year-round. Only use the Amazon mobile app or website for customer service, account changes, delivery tracking, and refunds. Set up two-factor authentication when available for your online accounts to help prevent unauthorised account access. Use a passkey. It’s a safer way to sign in than using passwords, and it works with the same face, fingerprint, or PIN you already use to unlock your device. Remember, Amazon will never ask you to make payments or to provide payment information over the phone, nor will it ever send emails asking customers to verify their account credentials. Stay safe out there! You can read more advice from Amazon about phishing attacks
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