Cybercriminals behind a massive data breach involving 8.3 million crime tip records are now attempting to sell the stolen information for $10,000 in cryptocurrency.
The compromised data includes confidential tips submitted to numerous Crime Stoppers programs run by law enforcement agencies across the United States. It also extends to inputs shared with certain U.S. military units and even educational institutions.
The sale listing, discovered on an underground cybercrime forum, highlights the severity of the breach linked to cloud-based intelligence firm P3 Global Intel. The exposed dataset reportedly contains highly sensitive personal information about individuals identified in tips, including names, email addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, home addresses, license plate details, Social Security numbers, and even criminal records. In some cases, the leak also reveals identities and details of informants, potentially putting them at risk of retaliation.
Security analysts have previously warned that the breach could have broader implications, including threats to national security, as it involves information shared with military and federal entities.
The dataset—referred to as “BlueLeaks 2.0” by nonprofit transparency group DDoSecrets—spans decades of records, from February 1987 through November 2025. It was allegedly stolen late last year by a hacking group calling itself INTERNET YIFF MACHINE and later shared with media outlet Straight Arrow News and DDoSecrets.
In a statement, a member of the hacker group confirmed responsibility for putting the data up for sale.
“It’s truly not something I want to do and it goes against my principles,” the hacker said. “However, it was out of necessity. Principles are for the well-fed, and I’m unfortunately not in a great place.”
When asked about potential buyers, the hacker indicated that interest had already been shown.
“I assume this will likely attract customers related to fraud, extortion, or at worst, finding and targeting informants,” they said. “Again, this isn’t something I feel good about doing, but it’s necessary.”
The individual also noted that they intend to sell the dataset to only one buyer.
Experts warn the consequences could be severe. Mailyn Fidler, assistant professor at the University of New Hampshire Franklin School of Law, previously stated that if such data becomes widely accessible, it could result in “severe harm and even death to police informants.”
P3 Global Intel’s parent company, Navigate360, has not commented on the reported sale. Earlier, CEO JP Guilbault stated that a third-party forensic investigation had been launched to determine the scope of the incident.
“To this point, we have not confirmed that any sensitive information has been accessed or misused,” Guilbault said at the time.
Since then, no further updates have been released, and the company’s services continue to operate. However, some agencies have taken precautionary steps. The Portland Police Bureau in Oregon recently urged residents to temporarily refrain from submitting tips to its Crime Stoppers program while the situation is being assessed.