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Sky Apps Hacked

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  • 26-05-2013 10:29am
    #1
    bluemachaveli
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭


    According to the @skyhelpteam Twitter. Recommending that all apps be uninstalled.
    We are aware that the Android apps of Sky+,Sky News were hacked and replaced... please remove the apps if you are already installed it
    UPDATE: All Sky's Android apps were hacked and replaced... please uninstall it, And we will let you know when it will be available

    https://twitter.com/SkyHelpTeam


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    #2
    donspeekinglesh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭donspeekinglesh


    This is what it looks like in the Play Store


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    #3
    Wetbench4
    Registered Users Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭Wetbench4


    I had the sky news app and it was hacked alright.Something about syrian army. Was this just a scare or did they have some motive for hacking the sky apps?


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    #4
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,099 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    From Sky Help & Support
    Live Major issue: Sky Go on Android

    Sky Go & Web

    We have temporarily removed our Apps from the Google Play store.

    Sky Android apps previously downloaded by Sky customers are unaffected and there is no need to remove them from your android device. As soon as we have restored the apps on Google Play we will post up an update for new customers wishing to download. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

    Due to a security breach, Twitter has locked access to @SkyHelpTeam, which is why we are currently unable to tweet from this account. However, help and info is available via @SkyHelpTeam1,Facebook and here on the Sky Help Forum.

    Outage start time: Sun May 26 06:00:00 BST 2013


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    #5
    irishchris
    Registered Users Posts: 3,170 ✭✭✭irishchris


    Looks like Syria behind this! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22679099


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