# Canadian Crime Stoppers data breach investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/canadian-crime-stoppers-data-breach
> Updated: 2026-10-27T13:06:03.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

A major cybersecurity breach involving the P3 Global Intel tip-management platform, managed by the U.S.-based company Navigate360, has exposed more than 1.5 million Canadian Crime Stoppers tips spanning 25 years. The data was stolen in March by the hacktivist collective Internet Yiff Machine, which aimed to challenge claims regarding the platform’s security and anonymity.

Investigations revealed that approximately 850,000 records contained personally identifiable information, such as addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, license plates, and some banking details. The leak includes sensitive allegations related to murder, terrorism, drug trafficking, and organized crime. Notably, over 4,300 tipsters identified themselves by full name.

In response to the breach, numerous Crime Stoppers programs and police services across Canada have suspended their partnerships with the organization. At least 11 programs have paused anonymous tip intake, and 24 police units have suspended involvement. Police services in Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, including the Winnipeg and Brantford Police Services, have cited the necessity of protecting public trust and ensuring the confidentiality of individuals providing information.

Following the breach, Canada’s privacy commissioner, Philippe Dufresne, launched an investigation into the incident. Navigate360 confirmed the breach and stated it has since implemented enhanced safeguards.

## Claims

- At least 11 Crime Stoppers programs have paused their intake of anonymous tips. (disputed)
- 24 police units across Canada have suspended their partnership with Crime Stoppers. (disputed)
- Navigate360, a U.S.-based company, manages Crime Stoppers international tips. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- The data breach occurred in March. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- The Winnipeg Police Service has suspended its use of Crime Stoppers. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has opened an investigation into the Crime Stoppers data breach. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Approximately 1.5 million tips submitted to Canadian Crime Stoppers over the last 25 years were exposed in the hack. (corroborated by 8 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Crime Stoppers data breach triggers Canadian privacy investigation

Canada's privacy commissioner is investigating a massive Crime Stoppers data breach that potentially exposed 1.5 million tips, leading multiple police services to suspend the program.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crime-stoppers-programs-face-widespread-suspension-in-canada

### 2026-10-21: Canadian Crime Stoppers data breach exposes millions of tips

A breach of the P3 Global Intel platform has exposed over 1.5 million Canadian Crime Stoppers tips, including sensitive personal data and identities linked to serious criminal investigations.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canadian-crime-stoppers-data-breach-exposes-millions-of-tips

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