Short answer
Navigate360 acknowledged on October 23, 2026 that hackers broke into one of its systems and copied months of data, seven months after a hacktivist group claimed to have stolen millions of crime tips from its P3 Global Intel platform. The company says names, addresses, dates of birth and Social Security numbers may have been exposed.
If you think your details were included, start with our checklist on what to do after a data breach.
Key facts
| Organization | Navigate360 (P3 Global Intel) / Crime Stoppers programs |
|---|---|
| Incident type | Data breach |
| Status | Confirmed by the organization |
| Sector | Public safety software |
| Country | United States and Canada |
| Disclosed | 2026-10-23 |
| People or records affected | Hackers claimed 93 GB and about 8 million tips. Canadian reporting found more than 1.5 million Canadian Crime Stoppers tips. Navigate360 has not published a total. |
What data was exposed
- Names and home addresses
- Dates of birth
- Social Security numbers
- Other sensitive details contained in tip text, which can include names of suspects and tipsters
What happened
In March 2026, a hacktivist collective calling itself Internet Yiff Machine said it had broken into P3 Global Intel, a tip-handling platform owned by Navigate360, and taken 93 gigabytes of data including about 8 million confidential tips. Malwarebytes covered the claim at the time. Navigate360 said then that it was investigating “whether we have experienced an incident.”
On October 23, the company changed its position. According to Reuters, via Insurance Journal, Navigate360 confirmed that hackers had broken into one of its systems and copied months of data. It said names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and other sensitive information may have been exposed.
The Canadian fallout
The wider alarm came from Canada. CBC reviewed hacked data that the transparency group DDoSecrets published in March and found that more than 1.5 million tips from Crime Stoppers chapters across Canada were exposed, with about half of the reviewed tips containing personal information, some going back 25 years, as The Record reported.
Toronto Crime Stoppers paused operations. Navigate360 told it that the stolen data held 176,859 Toronto tips from January 2022 to November 2025, including 14,973 names that could belong to tipsters, suspects or both. Reuters reports that police forces in Ontario suspended their use of the service, and that officials in Nevada and Canada said Navigate360 gave them only partial information despite repeated requests. Malwarebytes reported in March that the Portland Police Bureau asked residents to avoid the Crime Stoppers platform for the time being and contact the department directly.
Why this one is different
Most breaches expose customers. This one may expose people who were promised anonymity, and people named inside tips. A tip can include a neighbor’s name, an address or an accusation. That raises risks beyond fraud: harassment, retaliation and extortion. Our guide to phishing messages covers how scammers use personal details to pose as officials, and government impersonation scams covers fake police contact.
What is still unknown
Navigate360 has not published how many people are affected, which states and programs are included, or why it took seven months to confirm. The record counts differ by source: 8 million tips (the hackers’ claim, as Reuters reported it), more than 8.3 million records (Malwarebytes, citing the hackers) and more than 1.5 million for Canada alone. We treat only the October 23 company acknowledgment as confirmed. Everything about the scale comes from the attackers or journalists reviewing leaked data.
For general steps, see what to do after a data breach. Our editorial policy explains how we separate confirmed facts from claims.
Scams to watch for after this breach
Criminals use breach news as cover. Expect messages that mention the incident, quote real details, or offer help.
- Extortion or blackmail messages claiming to know you submitted, or were named in, a crime tip
- Impersonation of police, Crime Stoppers or Navigate360 asking you to 'confirm' your identity
- Identity theft using exposed Social Security numbers and dates of birth
- Threats or harassment from people who may identify tipsters from details in tip text
What to do if you are affected
- 01If you ever submitted a tip through Crime Stoppers or a school or workplace tip line, assume your details could be in the data until Navigate360 says otherwise.
- 02Do not respond to messages that say they know about a tip you sent, and do not pay anyone. Report threats to local police using a number you look up yourself.
- 03Place a free fraud alert or credit freeze with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, especially if you gave an SSN or birth date.
- 04Avoid sending new tips through channels your local police have paused. Use direct police contact instead.
- 05Keep any notice you receive and ask Navigate360 or your local program what was exposed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Navigate360 Crime Stoppers data breach?
Navigate360 runs P3 Global Intel, a tip-management platform used by Crime Stoppers programs and others. A hacktivist group called Internet Yiff Machine claimed in March 2026 to have stolen 93 GB including about 8 million tips. On October 23, Navigate360 confirmed hackers had broken in and copied months of data.
Was my anonymous tip exposed?
It may have been. CBC reviewed leaked data and found about half of the tips it studied contained personal information, according to The Record. Navigate360 has not said exactly whose tips were taken.
Were Social Security numbers exposed?
Navigate360 said names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and other sensitive information may have been exposed. It has not said how many people had which fields.
Which Crime Stoppers programs are affected?
Navigate360 has not published a full list. Toronto Crime Stoppers said the stolen data held 176,859 Toronto tips from January 2022 to November 2025 and paused operations. Reuters reports that police forces in Ontario suspended their use of the service.
Is it safe to submit a tip now?
Several programs have paused tip lines. Toronto Crime Stoppers asked the public not to send tips by phone, online or through the app until a safer method exists. Contact your local police directly instead.
Sources
- Navigate360 says hackers accessed system, potentially exposed sensitive personal data, Insurance Journal (Reuters), 2026-10-26
- Toronto Crime Stoppers freezes ops after breach, The Record, 2026-10-22
- Hackers claim to have accessed data tied to millions of crime tipsters, Malwarebytes, 2026-03-01
This post summarises public reporting as of 2026-10-30. Details of live incidents change; we update posts when the organization or regulators publish new facts. Spot an error? See our editorial and corrections policy.