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Kiteworks Urges 6-Hour Server Shutdown over Potential Zero-Day Attacks
Kiteworks said at least 1,000 internet-facing systems could face zero-day attacks and urged customers to shut them down as a precaution.
- Kiteworks urged customers to shut down their systems before the weekend to protect against an "imminent" attack, warning that hackers may attempt to target some systems for potential exploitation.
- Chief information security officer Frank Balonis stated the company received credible threat intelligence from law enforcement indicating potential zero-day vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit before vendors can create fixes.
- Balonis confirmed Kiteworks found no evidence of compromise, describing the notice as "preventative rather than a response to a confirmed breach" and recommending customers update to Version 9.5.1.
- Shutting down production servers can disrupt healthcare data exchanges and manufacturing supply chains, while security researcher Kevin Beaumont identified at least a thousand internet-facing Kiteworks systems potentially exposed.
- Previously known as Accellion, the company faced a major ransomware campaign in 2021 exploiting file-transfer vulnerabilities; Kiteworks acknowledges it cannot rule out other unauthorized access routes currently.
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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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Kiteworks urges customers to shut down their servers amid 'imminent' threat of cyberattack
The tech giant, which allows companies to send large datasets over the internet, said it received a "credible threat" from law enforcement about an imminent attack.
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Kiteworks Tells Customers to Shut Down Systems After Cyberattack Warning
Reported September 25, 2026. Kiteworks warned customers that its systems could be targeted by a threat actor and urged some customers to… This post: Kiteworks Tells Customers to Shut Down Systems After Cyberattack Warning is first published on Compsmag.com
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