# Crime Stoppers hack exposes personal information of tens of thousands of Canadians

https://mins.news/en/video/111259

- CBC News, 2026-10-22 14:12 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pW_I1aVjjM

> A major breach at Crime Stoppers leaked 25 years of unredacted personal information, compromising the identities of thousands of Canadian tipsters. Its Toronto branch has asked the public to hold off on sending tips until the issue is resolved.

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