Kiteworks tells customers to shut down servers over possible zero-day threat
Kiteworks, led by CEO Jonathan Yaron, advised a precautionary shutdown after receiving law-enforcement threat intelligence; CISO Frank Balonis says it is unaware of any compromise.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: TechCrunch
Why it matters
A security platform's warning can force customers to choose between keeping sensitive-data workflows running and taking systems offline. The alert's undisclosed scope makes clear technical guidance essential.
Kiteworks told customers on September 25th to shut down their systems before the weekend after receiving law-enforcement intelligence about a possible attack, a warning that puts the continuity of customers' sensitive-data operations in the balance. CEO Jonathan Yaron leads Kiteworks, which says it is unaware of any compromise of its systems and describes the shutdown advice as precautionary.…
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