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.
Kiteworks urges 6-hour server shutdown over potential zero-day attacks
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