Kiteworks tells users to shut down servers amid fears of 'imminent' cyberattack
- Kiteworks warned customers of a “credible” planned cyberattack, urging a nine‑hour precautionary shutdown
- No breaches reported; advisory lifted Sept 27, systems restored, version 9.5.1 deemed secure
- Context recalls Cl0p’s past file‑sharing platform hits, raising speculation about possible resurgence
Secure file sharing company Kiteworks recently told its customers to shut down their servers for nine hours, in anticipation of an incoming cyberattack.
There are no reports of actual attacks - at least not yet, but in a blog post, the company revealed it had received “credible” threat intelligence from federal authorities warning them of a planned attack against the company and its customers.
In response, the company told its customers to shut down their servers for nine hours, depending on their timezone.
What happened?
“Kiteworks is advising customers to facilitate a nine-hour precautionary shutdown window this weekend, in their local time zone,” the announcement reads.
“Customers who self-manage their Kiteworks systems—on-premises...
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