What Happened
P3 Global Intel claims that it has "quickly become the new standard in tip management for Crime Stoppers programs, [Law Enforcement Agencies], and government agencies helping to solve and prevent crimes around the world." Its software does what it says on the tin: It accepts tips from the general public and then manages conversations between law enforcement and the tipper.
Why It Matters
Many of these tips are, by their very nature, extremely sensitive, and disclosure of the tip could imperil people's lives.
Key Details
- P3 promises on its websites that "your anonymity is protected at all times." But earlier this month, hackers calling themselves the, err, "Internet Yiff Machine" released 93GB of data that they claim was pilfered from P3's tip-taking system.Read full article Comments
Background Context
P3 Global Intel claims that it has "quickly become the new standard in tip management for Crime Stoppers programs, [Law Enforcement Agencies], and government agencies helping to solve and prevent crimes around the world." Its software does what it says on the tin: It accepts tips from the general public and then manages conversations between law enforcement and the tipper. Many of these tips are, by their very nature, extremely sensitive, and disclosure of the tip could imperil people's lives. P3 promises on its websites that "your anonymity is protected at all times." But earlier this month, hackers calling themselves the, err, "Internet Yiff Machine" released 93GB of data that they claim w
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Source: Ars Technica – All content – Original Link
Source: Ars Technica – All content