Natural Habitat, Inc.

Natural Habitat, Inc. suffered a data breach where unauthorized actors gained access to files on their network between September 22 and September 24, 2020. The incident was disclosed in a breach notification issued on April 28, 2021, revealing that the compromised files contained personal information of 37 Rhode Island residents. While the exact nature of the exposed data was not fully detailed, the breach involved sensitive personal records, potentially including identifiers such as names, addresses, or financial details. The delayed discovery and notification—spanning over seven months—raises concerns about the company’s cybersecurity monitoring and response protocols. The breach did not appear to involve ransomware or large-scale systemic disruption, but the exposure of personal data poses risks of identity theft, fraud, or reputational harm to the affected individuals. The incident underscores vulnerabilities in Natural Habitat’s network defenses, particularly in detecting and mitigating unauthorized access in a timely manner.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-540364

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/natural-habitat-adventures

"id": "nat313090625",
"linkid": "natural-habitat-adventures",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "9/2020",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '37 (Rhode Island residents)',
                        'name': 'Natural Habitat, Inc.',
                        'type': 'Organization'}],
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes (unauthorized access to files)',
                 'number_of_records_exposed': '37',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (personal information)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personal information'},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2021-04-28',
 'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported that '
                'Natural Habitat, Inc. experienced a data breach involving '
                'unauthorized access to files on their network from September '
                '22 to September 24, 2020. The breach notification was issued '
                'on April 28, 2021, detailing that the impacted files '
                'contained personal information of 37 Rhode Island residents.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Personal information of 37 Rhode Island '
                                'residents',
            'identity_theft_risk': 'Potential (personal information exposed)'},
 'references': [{'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'California Office of '
                                                       'the Attorney General'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Breach notification issued by the '
                                        'California Office of the Attorney '
                                        'General'},
 'title': 'Natural Habitat, Inc. Data Breach (2020)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}