Security News > 2021 > August > Amazon Kindle flaws could have allowed attackers to control the device
Now patched by Amazon, security vulnerabilities found by Check Point would have given attackers access to a Kindle device and its stored data.
Amazon Kindle owners could have exposed themselves to a remote control attack simply by opening the wrong e-book.
In a report published on Friday, cybersecurity provider Check Point said that it discovered security holes in the Kindle that would have helped a cybercriminal take full control of the device, potentially leading to the theft of sensitive information including the Amazon device token, a unique key used to route messages and other notifications.
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Before Amazon patched the security flaws, a Kindle user could have unknowingly triggered the exploit just by opening a malicious e-book sent by the attacker, Check Point said.
With the vulnerabilities exploited, an attacker could have gained remote control to delete a user's e-books and even turn the Kindle into a malicious bot to attack other devices on the user's network.