Toronto Crime Stoppers temporarily halts tip intake after data breach affecting around 176,000 reports

Toronto Crime Stoppers has announced that it is no longer accepting tips from the public through its website or call center following a data breach in third-party software. Reports indicate the stolen data included around 176,000 reports.

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• It was announced that the suspension covers tips submitted through the website and call center, and that the cause of the breach was third-party software.

  «no longer accepting tips from the public through its online website or call centre following a data breach of its third-party software»

  CityNews Toronto
• The stolen data included around 176,860 reports from Toronto submitted between 2022 and 2025.

  «Nearly 176,860 Toronto tips submitted between 2022 and 2025 were included in stolen data»

  torontotoday.ca
• Durham Regional Police urged the public to contact them directly, and clarified that they and Durham Regional Crime Stoppers work together but are separate entities.

  «The force and Durham Regional Crime Stoppers work together, but are separate entities.»

  Durham Radio News

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