They are targeting Amazon ’s third - party retailers with stolen credentials , changing bank deposit details for active customers and stealing merchandise . The attack has been fuelled by the sale of stolen email and password credentials on the dark web . The hackers have also focused on taking over seller accounts that have lain dormant and selling non - existent merchandise at discounts in an attempt to steal them .
Hackers are targeting Amazon’s third-party retailers using stolen credentials, changing bank deposit details for active sellers and stealing thousands. The attack has been fuelled by the sale of stolen email and password credentials on the dark web. The hackers have also focused on taking over seller accounts that have lain dormant and posting non-existent merchandise at discounts in an attempt to steal funds.