Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. suffered a data breach that exposed sensitive customer information, including payment card details. The incident was identified on February 4, 2021, with unauthorized access occurring between December 18, 2020, and February 4, 2021. Compromised data included customer names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and payment card information, posing significant risks of financial fraud and identity theft. The breach was reported by the California Office of the Attorney General, highlighting the severity of the exposure. While the exact method of infiltration remains undisclosed, the compromise of payment card data suggests potential exploitation of vulnerabilities in payment processing systems or third-party integrations. Such breaches often lead to fraudulent transactions, reputational damage, and regulatory scrutiny, particularly under data protection laws like CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act). Customers affected by the breach may face unauthorized charges, phishing attempts, or long-term credit risks. The company likely faced operational disruptions, legal liabilities, and costs associated with incident response, customer notifications, and credit monitoring services. The breach underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures in safeguarding payment ecosystems.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-539860

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/hamilton-beach-brands-inc

"id": "ham323091725",
"linkid": "hamilton-beach-brands-inc",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "12/2020",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Consumer Appliances',
                        'location': 'United States (California)',
                        'name': 'Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.',
                        'type': 'Corporation'}],
 'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
                                                         'Addresses',
                                                         'Email addresses',
                                                         'Phone numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
                                              'Information (PII)',
                                              'Payment Card Information']},
 'date_detected': '2021-02-04',
 'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported that '
                'Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. experienced a data breach '
                'affecting payment card information. The breach was discovered '
                'on February 4, 2021, with incident dates between December 18, '
                '2020, and February 4, 2021. Personal information potentially '
                'involved includes customer names, addresses, email addresses, '
                'phone numbers, and payment card details.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Customer names',
                                 'Addresses',
                                 'Email addresses',
                                 'Phone numbers',
                                 'Payment card details'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (payment card and PII exposed)',
            'payment_information_risk': 'High (payment card details exposed)'},
 'references': [{'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulations_violated': ['Potential violation of '
                                                    'California Consumer '
                                                    'Privacy Act (CCPA)'],
                           'regulatory_notifications': ['California Office of '
                                                        'the Attorney '
                                                        'General']},
 'title': 'Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Data Breach (2020-2021)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}