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LeakData breachupdated 25 Oct 2026, 15:24 UTC

Toronto Crime Stoppers pauses operations after data breach

A Toronto crime tip organization has stopped its work after a data breach came to light. Details about what was taken and who may be affected are not yet clear from the source.

1 source, unconfirmed
SeverityUnratedData breach
Being exploited?UnclearNo reports either way yet
What to doCheck exposureWatch for official breach notices from Toronto Crime Stoppers and be cautious of unexpected messages referencing past tips.
How sure is this?1 source, unconfirmedOnly one publisher so far, details may change

What happened

The Toronto chapter of Crime Stoppers has paused operations following the disclosure of a data breach, and has released a timeline of what it knew and when, departing from the national association's account.

Why it is dangerous: Tipsters and staff who submitted or handled information through the Toronto chapter may have had their personal data exposed. The source does not state what data was involved.

Are you affected?

You are affected if you submitted tips to, or had your data held by, the Toronto chapter of Crime Stoppers.

Toronto chapter of Crime Stoppers (affected systems and data types not stated)

What to do

  1. If you submitted a tip to Toronto Crime Stoppers, watch for unexpected contact or phishing messages referencing it
  2. Check the Toronto Crime Stoppers and national Crime Stoppers websites for official breach notices and guidance
  3. Use unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication on accounts linked to the same email address

Timeline

  1. 22 Oct 2026, 20:52 UTC
    Publicly disclosed
  2. 22 Oct 2026, 20:52 UTC
    Reported by The Record · The Record
  3. 25 Oct 2026, 15:24 UTC
    Picked up by Zero Radar

Sources 1 report, oldest first

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Technical details

ID
ZR-0589859b
Disclosed
22 Oct 2026, 20:52 UTC
On Zero Radar
25 Oct 2026, 15:24 UTC (3 days after disclosure)
Last change
25 Oct 2026, 15:24 UTC

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