Kiteworks urges customers to stop using platform after warning from federal intelligence agencies
Frank Balonis, CISO at Kiteworks, told Recorded Future News that the company “received credible threat intelligence from federal intelligence authorities indicating that a threat actor may attempt to target some Kiteworks systems for customers.”
Kiteworks, a company that provides tools for transferring large files and sensitive datasets over the internet, has urged its customers to shut down their systems. This warning comes after the company received credible threat intelligence from federal intelligence authorities indicating that a threat actor may attempt to target some Kiteworks systems.
According to Kiteworks' Chief Information Security Officer, Frank Balonis, the company notified its customers about a potential threat and recommended a precautionary shutdown window while they and law enforcement partners work through the matter. Balonis stated that they are not aware of any compromise of Kiteworks systems and that this advisory is preventative rather than a response to a confirmed breach.
The warning was first reported by German publication Heise, which cited an email sent to customers about an "imminent" attack that could happen as soon as the weekend. However, Kiteworks did not specify which law enforcement agency alerted them or which hacking group may be behind the threat.
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