By Entrepreneur Staff Nothing escapes hackers and now their new data-stealing tactic is hiding in your e-book reader. The Israeli company Check Poin Software, specialized in cybersecurity, detected a flaw in Amazon’s Kindle devices that was activated with a malicious ebook. Cybercriminals found a way to attack Kindle readers using their own features. With this they can take control of the device, delete the user’s ebook library, make purchases or turn Kindle into a malicious ‘bot,’ which would allow it to attack other devices on the user’s local network, reports EuropaPress. However, the real danger is that it can steal the user’s Amazon credentials and bank details. It may interest you: Zoom will pay 85 million dollars for violating user privacy and sharing data with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn Although Kindle devices are often considered ” safe, ” they also pose risks to the user’s online security. ” These security vulnerabilities allow targeting a very specific audience,” said Eusebio Nieva, Technical Director of Check Point Software for Spain …