Sandy Hook Promise and others use anonymous tips to prevent school shootings. Hackers exposed their data
A hack of P3 Global Intel exposed anonymous tips about potential school shooters and bullies, raising concerns among educators. The stolen data, including sensitive information about tipsters and those reported, is now being sold on a cybercrime forum.
P3 Global Intel, a company that collects reports for Crime Stoppers programs and schools, was hacked, exposing details about potential school shooters and bullies. The breach included sensitive information about tipsters and those reported, with cases related to firearms, bullying, and suicide. The hacker group, Internet Yiff Machine, is selling the data on a cybercrime forum for $10,000. Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit that uses the reporting system, is treating the breach seriously and says its system remains operational. The leak has raised concerns about the confidentiality and safety of those who submit tips. The data includes decades of reports on various issues, including sexual abuse and suicidal behavior.
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