Kiteworks urges 6‑hour server shutdown over potential zero‑day attacks

Executive Summary

Secure file‑sharing vendor Kiteworks has advised all customers to shut down their servers for a six‑hour window on Saturday after receiving threat‑intelligence that a zero‑day exploit could be used against its platform. The advisory, issued via email and the company’s website, warns of a potential imminent cyberattack and recommends disabling services to mitigate risk. Kiteworks is monitoring the situation and will provide updates as more information becomes available.


Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: Bleeping Computer - Published Date: 2026-09-25T21:41:07+00:00 - Category: threat-intel

Original Description: 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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Source: Bleeping Computer