Sky

Sky is an organisation headquartered in Germany. It operates under the alias Sky. The company provides subscription‑based services to its customers. Its offerings are accessed through customer accounts that manage service entitlements. The organisation serves a customer base located primarily in Germany.

In January 2023 Sky detected a cyberattack that resulted in unauthorized access to a limited number of customer accounts. The attackers were unable to obtain full payment information because the company employs standard data masking for financial data. However, they may have temporarily viewed limited personal details associated with the affected accounts. The breach led to unauthorized subscription additions for some of the impacted users. Sky confirmed that there was no evidence of misuse of the accessed data beyond those subscription changes.

Upon discovering the incident, Sky immediately implemented security measures to halt further unauthorized access. Affected customers were notified promptly, and the relevant data protection authorities were informed in accordance with legal obligations. The company stated that no financial harm would result from the breach and expressed regret for any inconvenience caused. Investigations into the attack remained ongoing at the time of the public disclosure.