Skoda discloses data breach in online shop customer portal
Automaker Skoda revealed that attackers exploited a vulnerability in its official online shop software, gaining temporary unauthorized access to customer data. Exposed information includes names, addresses, email and phone contacts, order details and hashed account passwords. No payment card data was stored or accessed. The company took the shop offline, fixed the vulnerability, notified regulators and is contacting affected customers.
- names
- addresses
- email addresses
- phone numbers
- order history
- password hashes
Skoda disclosed a data breach affecting customers of its official online shop after attackers exploited a vulnerability in the portal's software and gained temporary unauthorized access to personal information.
Public reporting indicates the breach exposed names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, order history, and password hashes. No payment card data was stored or accessed. The automaker took the online shop offline, remediated the vulnerability, notified regulators, and began contacting affected customers directly. Available reporting describes the incident as medium severity, with the exact number of impacted individuals remaining undisclosed. Skoda's official statement confirms the unauthorized access was limited in duration and that the company acted promptly once the intrusion was identified.
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