KiteWorks

The Pentagon has suffered a data breach, and Kiteworks, a secure file-sharing provider, has been targeted in cyberattacks. Reports indicate attackers went after both a US defence institution and a company trusted by organisations to exchange sensitive files, raising concerns about the security of government and corporate data channels. Details on the scale of the breach and who is behind the attacks remain limited as investigations continue.

Software maker KiteWorks is telling its customers to take affected servers offline immediately, citing concrete indications from law enforcement that an imminent zero-day attack is underway. The warning affects large companies, including some based in Germany, and is being discussed by IT security observers as an unusual, pre-emptive shutdown recommendation ahead of a known exploit.