The 1302 Telegram Dump Put 6,874 Stolen Passwords Online

On December 16, 2024, HEROIC's analysts identified a stealer log file uploaded to a public Telegram channel by a user tracked only under the label "1302." The file contained 6,874 records, each one pairing a victim's email address with a plaintext password and the web address that login was used on. This data was not stolen from a company's servers. It was harvested directly from infected devices by malware running quietly in the background.

Why the "1302" Telegram Leak Is Dangerous

Every password in this file is stored as plain, readable text, so an attacker does not need to crack or guess anything before using it. Each record also includes the exact URL the credentials belong to, meaning there is no trial and error involved in finding where to try the stolen login. That combination of email, password, and destination is what turned this upload into 6,874 immediately usable logins the moment it went online.

What Was Exposed in the "1302" Dump

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Associated login URLs

Why This Matters

Stolen login pairs like these are exactly what attackers use for credential stuffing, an automated technique that tests the same email and password combination against banking sites, email providers, and online stores. Because password reuse is common, a single exposed login from this leak can lead to account takeover, unauthorized transactions, and identity theft on accounts that were never part of the original compromise.

How a Stealer Log Breach Like This Happens

Stealer logs are produced by infostealer malware, malicious software that infects a device through a pirated download, a fake software crack, or a malicious email attachment, then quietly collects every saved password, autofill entry, and active session it can find. The malware bundles this stolen data into a log file and sends it to the attacker, who often shares or sells it on Telegram channels exactly like the one where "1302" appeared.

Check If You Were Exposed in the "1302" Leak

With 6,874 records in this dump, checking your exposure only takes a moment. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email address against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records, including stealer logs like this one, so you can find out in seconds and change any exposed password right away.