Canada · 13 d ago
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Toronto Crime Stoppers stops taking tips after hackers stole thousands of them
Toronto tips in the breach
176,859 tips stolen
Hackers broke into P3, the tip software Toronto Crime Stoppers has used since 2018, in March. The stolen data includes 176,859 Toronto tips sent between January 2022 and November 2025.
What we know
- 176,859 Toronto tips were stolen
- 14,973 names were in the data
- 12,392 tips may hold personal details
Not yet
- Whose names they are
- What the stolen tips say
The software's owner, Navigate360, sent a list of 14,973 names found in the breach, but has not said whose they are, nor shared the text of the stolen tips.
“Until we have a safer way to protect you, please do not send us tips by phone, online or through the app.”
— Sean Sportun, chair, Toronto Crime Stoppers
What to do now
Toronto police have also suspended their use of Crime Stoppers. Information can still go through police channels, which are not anonymous, and anyone in an emergency should call 911.
