Kiteworks urges customers to shut down their servers amid ‘imminent’ threat of cyberattack

Kiteworks urges customers to shut down their servers amid 'imminent' threat of cyberattack

Source: TechCrunch

Summary

A major tech company, known for enabling the transfer of large data sets online, reported receiving a “credible threat” from law enforcement regarding an imminent attack. The company did not specify the nature of the threat or the identity of the law enforcement agency. No further details were provided about the potential attack or the company’s response. The statement was made in a brief press release.


Our Reading

“The announcement sounds ambitious.”

Big tech says law enforcement warned them about a threat.

They don’t say what the threat is or who sent it.

They just say it’s credible and move on.

Another vague warning from a company that’s never had a real problem.

Original observation: It’s the same old fear-mongering, just with a new label.


Author: Evan Null