Sault police say Crime Stoppers breach scope is unknown
Original title: Extent of Crime Stoppers data breach unknown: Sault Police chief
Two local police services paused Crime Stoppers ties, and the chapter stopped taking tips meant for both.
Sault Ste. Marie Police Chief Brent Duguay said it is unclear how many anonymous local Crime Stoppers tips were potentially exposed in a data breach. The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and the Anishinabek Police Service paused their relationship with the local chapter, which temporarily stopped collecting tips for both services. Duguay said the hold continues until the Crime Stoppers national board reviews the cyberattack and required security changes. Police forces across Canada have suspended partnerships with the organization.
Unconfirmed: How many tips were exposed, and the attack method, remain unknown.
- Duguay spoke to reporters after an open Police Service Board meeting.
- He said the service will not endorse Crime Stoppers again until the platform is secured.
- The report does not say how the cyberattack occurred or what data was taken.
Impact: Anonymous Crime Stoppers tips potentially exposed
- Countries
- Canada
From the original article
2 min read at databreaches.netJames Hopkin reports: The Sault’s police chief says it’s currently unclear how many anonymous tips received by Crime Stoppers locally were potentially exposed in a massive data breach. Both the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and the Anishinabek Police Service have paused their relationship with the local Crime Stoppers chapter — causing the organization to...
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