SKM gGmbH

SKM gGmbH is a Catholic social service provider headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. The organisation operates under the legal form of a gGmbH, which is a non‑profit limited liability company under German law. As a social service provider, it delivers assistance and support to individuals and families in the local community. Its services are rooted in the Catholic tradition of charitable work and social care. The provider serves the Düsseldorf region, though the exact scope of its programmes is not detailed in the available sources. Being a gGmbH means that any surplus is reinvested into its social mission rather than distributed to owners.

The organisation’s Catholic affiliation distinguishes it within the broader social services sector, linking its activities to church‑based welfare networks. Its handling of the September 2022 cyberattack demonstrated compliance with data protection obligations, as it promptly notified authorities and data protection regulators. The incident involved externally introduced malware that encrypted and copied stored data, potentially including personal information. In response, SKM gGmbH disconnected and shut down the affected systems, later restoring full functionality after reinstalling all systems. The attack followed a similar pattern observed against another Catholic charity, highlighting a recurring threat to faith‑based social service organisations. These facts confirm that SKM gGmbH operates as a non‑profit, Catholic‑linked social service provider in Düsseldorf, subject to German legal and regulatory frameworks.