Freedom Management Group, LLC

In 2014, Freedom Management Group, LLC (operating as The Natural) experienced a data breach reported by the California Office of the Attorney General. The incident, which spanned from April 22, 2014, to July 17, 2014, involved unauthorized access to customer payment card data and personal information. While the exact number of affected individuals was not disclosed, the breach exposed sensitive financial and personal details, raising concerns over potential fraud and identity theft risks. The compromised data included payment card information, which could enable fraudulent transactions or misuse of financial credentials. The breach highlighted vulnerabilities in the company’s data protection measures, leading to regulatory scrutiny and potential reputational damage. Customers impacted by the incident faced risks such as unauthorized charges, phishing attempts, or long-term identity theft consequences. The company was required to notify affected parties and implement corrective actions to prevent future breaches, though the full extent of the financial or operational fallout remains undisclosed.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-46191

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/freedom-management-llc

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"linkid": "freedom-management-llc",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "4/2014",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'unspecified',
                        'location': 'California, USA',
                        'name': 'Freedom Management Group, LLC (The Natural)',
                        'type': 'Business'}],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 'unspecified',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'high',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['payment card data',
                                              'personal information']},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2014-08-12',
 'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach incident involving Freedom Management Group, LLC, '
                'doing business as The Natural. The breach affected customer '
                'payment card data and personal information of an unspecified '
                'number of individuals.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['payment card data', 'personal information'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'high',
            'payment_information_risk': 'high'},
 'references': [{'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['California Office of '
                                                        'the Attorney '
                                                        'General']},
 'title': 'Data Breach at Freedom Management Group, LLC (The Natural)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}