GoKawiilKiteworks tells customers to shut down systems over threat of imminent hack
Kiteworks, the file-transfer software maker formerly known as Accellion, has warned customers to shut down their systems after receiving what it called credible threat intelligence from law enforcement about a possible attack as soon as this weekend. CISO Frank Balonis said the company is unaware of any actual breach and called the move a precaution against unknown zero-day vulnerabilities, while recommending customers update to its latest software release.
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Kiteworks previously operated as Accellion, whose file-transfer software was hit by a major zero-day breach in 2021 that exposed data at numerous organizations, so a repeat warning carries particular weight for security teams. The vague sourcing on the law enforcement tip and lack of details about the suspected attacker could make it harder for customers to judge the real urgency of shutting down critical infrastructure.
- Kiteworks urged customers to shut down systems over an unconfirmed but 'imminent' threat.
- The warning is based on threat intelligence from an unnamed law enforcement agency.
- Kiteworks says it has no evidence of an actual breach and recommends updating to version 9.5.1.
Source: techcrunch.com — Zack Whittaker, 2026-09-25
Published there as: “Kiteworks urges customers to shut down their servers amid ‘imminent’ threat of cyberattack”
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