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Kiteworks Urges 6-Hour Server Shutdown over Potential Zero-Day Attacks
The company said it found no evidence of compromise and urged a precautionary shutdown while it works with law enforcement.
- Kiteworks urged Customers to temporarily shut down systems after receiving credible threat intelligence from law enforcement indicating potential attacks on file-transfer operations.
- Frank Balonis, Kiteworks chief information security officer, described the advisory as "preventative rather than a response to a confirmed breach," citing concerns about unknown zero-day vulnerabilities.
- Balonis stated Kiteworks fixed all known vulnerabilities in Version 9.5.1, which the company recommends all Customers use to achieve the safest available configuration against potential exploits.
- Shutting down production servers can disrupt healthcare data exchanges and supply chains affecting thousands of Customers across Technology, government, and automotive sectors relying on continuous operations.
- Prior to rebranding from Accellion in late 2021, the company suffered a major vulnerability exploitation enabling mass data theft through ransomware; Security partners now investigate the current threat without confirming breach.
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cybernoz.comKiteworks urges 6-hour server shutdown over potential zero-day attacks
Secure file-sharing software company Kiteworks is urging customers worldwide to temporarily shut down their servers on Saturday for a six-hour window after receiving threat intelligence warning of a potentially imminent cyberattack.
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