US EditionLost RCMP memory key with informant details was offered for sale by criminals: report
- The RCMP lost an unencrypted memory key in March 2022 containing personal data on 1,741 individuals including informants and officers.
- Approximately three weeks following the data loss, the RCMP received information from a confidential informant indicating that criminals were attempting to sell the data online.
- The federal privacy watchdog investigated and recommended stricter security for USB devices, with the RCMP agreeing in principle but without a timeline.
- On June 9, 2025, a report revealed criminals resold data linked to the 2024 Snowflake attacks targeting Ticketmaster and other firms, though the Arkana gang removed the listing that day.
- This incident highlights ongoing risks from unsecured sensitive data and coordinated cyberattacks, prompting calls for stronger data protection measures by law enforcement and businesses.
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Criminals Attempted to Sell Lost RCMP Memory Key Containing Informant Information: Privacy Watchdog
The RCMP lost a memory key containing the personal details of victims, witnesses, and informants, and later discovered criminals were attempting to sell it, Canada’s privacy watchdog says. The RCMP reported the breach to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) in March 2022, prompting an extensive investigation, according to a newly released report from Commissioner Philippe Dufresne. The investigation found the unencrypted USB st…
Lost RCMP USB stick identifying informants and witnesses offered for sale by criminals
The RCMP lost a memory key containing personal information about victims, witnesses and informants, and later learned it was being offered for sale by criminals, the federal privacy watchdog says.
Lost RCMP memory key with informant details offered up by criminals: Report
OTTAWA -- The RCMP lost a memory key containing personal information about victims, witnesses and informants, and later learned it was being offered for sale by criminals, the federal privacy watchdog says.
The federal privacy body states that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) lost a USB drive containing personal information about victims, witnesses and informants, and later learned that it was being offered for sale by criminals.
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