Amazon account hacked twice in 2 weeks - how do I stop it from happening again?
**Help: My Amazon account keeps getting hacked - what am I missing?**
I'm getting repeatedly compromised on my Amazon account and I need help figuring out why this keeps happening.
**Timeline:**
- First hack: Discovered unauthorized access to my account
- Immediately changed password to a new, strong unique password
- Two weeks later: Account compromised AGAIN
**What I know:**
- Both hacks happened with different passwords (new password was never used anywhere else)
- I was able to recover both times and regain access
- No fraudulent charges (yet), but activity shows logins from unknown locations
**What I've checked so far:**
- Password was unique to Amazon, not reused anywhere
- Haven't noticed obvious malware on my devices
- Haven't checked for connected third-party apps yet
**My theories:**
- Malware on one of my devices capturing login info?
- They have my recovery email/phone and are resetting the password that way?
- Malware installed during first breach that I haven't removed?
- Connected apps I don't know about still having access?
**What I want to do:**
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Stop this from happening a third time
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Secure my account permanently
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Figure out if this is a device problem or account problem
Has anyone dealt with this pattern? What am I missing? Any advice on the best next steps?
Thanks in advance.
Posted Sep 12, 2026, 2:37 AM UTC