Kiteworks warned customers to shut down its platform for a six-hour window over the weekend after receiving credible threat intelligence about a possible attempt to target some customer systems. The advisory is precautionary, with the company saying it is not aware of any compromise and noting its latest release, 9.5.1, addresses known vulnerabilities, while past Accellion-related attacks by Clop highlight the risk to managed file transfer systems. #Kiteworks #Accellion #Clop #FBI #CISA
Keypoints
- Kiteworks told customers to shut down systems for a six-hour weekend window.
- The warning followed credible threat intelligence from federal authorities.
- The company said it has no evidence of a confirmed compromise.
- Kiteworks said version 9.5.1 contains fixes for known vulnerabilities.
- Its Accellion history and the Clop campaign raised concern about managed file transfer targeting.
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