PIN brute forcing involves an attacker repeatedly guessing login credentials until the correct password is discovered, granting unauthorized access to an account. Fortunately, Amazon responded promptly to the cybersecurity alert and resolved the security flaws before any reported incidents occurred.
In a statement to the Mirror, Bitdefender acknowledged Amazon’s quick response and expressed gratitude for their collaboration throughout the vulnerability disclosure process: “Amazon has released fixes for these issues on Fire TV devices, and the company has no evidence that this issue has been used against customers.”
