The California Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach affecting Temp-Tations Home LLC (operating as 'Tara at Home') in April 2018. The incident, which transpired between August 1, 2017, and December 1, 2017, involved unauthorized access to online user accounts, leading to the potential exposure of sensitive customer data. The compromised information included names and payment card details, though the exact scale of the breach—such as the number of affected individuals—was not specified in the report. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in the company’s digital security measures, particularly in safeguarding customer payment information—a high-value target for cybercriminals. While the report does not confirm whether the exposed data was actively misused (e.g., fraudulent transactions or identity theft), the nature of the compromised data (payment cards) poses a direct financial risk to affected customers. The incident underscores the importance of robust authentication protocols and continuous monitoring to detect and mitigate unauthorized access promptly. As a home goods retailer, the breach could also erode customer trust, potentially leading to reputational damage and financial losses beyond immediate fraud risks. The company’s response—such as notifications to affected parties or remediation steps—was not detailed in the provided information.
Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-135309
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/temp-tations-llc
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"linkid": "temp-tations-llc",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "8/2017",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'location': 'California, USA',
'name': "Temp-Tations Home LLC d/b/a 'Tara at Home'",
'type': 'Business'}],
'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['names',
'payment card information']},
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2018-04-16',
'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
"breach involving Temp-Tations Home LLC d/b/a 'Tara at Home'. "
'The breach involved unauthorized access to online user '
'accounts, potentially exposing names and payment card '
'information.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names', 'payment card information'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'Potential',
'payment_information_risk': 'Exposed',
'systems_affected': ['online user accounts']},
'references': [{'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['California Office of '
'the Attorney '
'General']},
'title': "Data Breach at Temp-Tations Home LLC d/b/a 'Tara at Home'",
'type': 'Data Breach'}