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HighData breachupdated 29 Oct 2026, 22:22 UTC

Crime Stoppers tip platform data breach exposes anonymous tips in Canada

A company that runs the tip-line system used by Crime Stoppers in Canada had a data breach, which may have exposed anonymous tips people sent in. Some police services have paused using these tip lines while the extent is investigated.

1 source, unconfirmed
SeverityHighData breach
Being exploited?UnclearNo reports either way yet
What to doCheck exposurePause use of the affected tip platform and ask the provider and your local chapter what data was exposed.
How sure is this?1 source, unconfirmedOnly one publisher so far, details may change

What happened

Navigate360, a commercial provider of the tip management platform used by Canadian Crime Stoppers chapters, suffered a cybersecurity incident involving tips shared with these programs. The full scope of exposed data is not yet known.

Why it is dangerous: Anonymous tipsters may have their identities or tip details exposed, which could put them at risk of retaliation. Crime Stoppers chapters, police services and the people who submitted tips are affected.

Are you affected?

You are affected if your organization or chapter uses the Navigate360 tip management platform for Crime Stoppers tips, or if you submitted tips through a Canadian Crime Stoppers program.

Crime Stoppers chapters across Canada (including Ontario chapters) using the Navigate360 tip management platform; exact versions and number of records unknown.

What to do

  1. Stop sending new tips through the Crime Stoppers platform until the provider confirms the incident is contained
  2. Ask Navigate360 and your local Crime Stoppers chapter in writing what data was exposed and whether your tips are included
  3. Follow official updates from the Privacy Commissioner of Canada investigation and your chapter

Timeline

  1. 27 Oct 2026, 20:36 UTC
    Publicly disclosed
  2. 27 Oct 2026, 20:36 UTC
    Reported by DataBreaches.net · DataBreaches.net
  3. 27 Oct 2026, 20:56 UTC
    Picked up by Zero Radar
  4. 28 Oct 2026, 00:47 UTC
    Reported by DataBreaches.net · DataBreaches.net
  5. 29 Oct 2026, 22:06 UTC
    Reported by DataBreaches.net · DataBreaches.net

Sources 3 reports, oldest first

Security press established security newsrooms

Technical details

ID
ZR-0c80ab25 · ZR-389e6d67
Disclosed
27 Oct 2026, 20:36 UTC
On Zero Radar
27 Oct 2026, 20:56 UTC (20 min after disclosure)
Last change
29 Oct 2026, 22:22 UTC

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Crime Stoppers tip platform data breach exposes anonymous tips in Canada · Zero Radar