3,562 Plaintext Logins From the 173 Telegram Stealer Log Just Hit the Dark Web

HEROIC threat researchers have identified 3,562 records inside the breach known as 173 uploaded by a Telegram User, a stealer log that surfaced on March 6, 2023. The dump contains email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the login URLs where each password was in active use, all captured by infostealer malware and posted to a Telegram credential trading channel.

Why the 173 Telegram Stealer Log Is Dangerous

Unlike a typical database breach, every line of the 173 log is a working credential that was live on an infected machine. The passwords are in plaintext, so attackers skip the usual cracking step entirely. Combined with the URL field, each record is effectively a labeled key with the address of the lock printed on the tag.

What Was Exposed in the 173 Telegram Dump

• 3,562 email addresses harvested by infostealer malware
• Plaintext passwords pulled from browser credential stores
• Login URLs tying each password to a real service
• Endpoint and API host metadata from infected devices

Why This Matters for Exposed Accounts

Credential stuffing crews prize stealer logs because the hit rate is far higher than scraping a generic password wordlist. With 3,562 verified login pairs available, criminals can automate attacks against email, cloud drives, banking portals, and workplace SaaS platforms within minutes of downloading the file. Anyone who reused a password that appears in this dump is now exposed to direct account takeover, wire fraud, and identity-driven scams.

How a Stealer Log Like the 173 Dump Works

Infostealer families such as RedLine, Vidar, and Raccoon are distributed through cracked games, pirated software installers, and malicious ads. Once a victim runs the file, the malware quietly harvests saved passwords, autofill data, session cookies, and crypto wallets, then ships the bundle to the operator. The operator repackages the harvest into numbered logs, which is exactly the format the 173 package follows before landing in public Telegram channels.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC's breach intelligence platform indexes more than 400 billion compromised records, including Telegram stealer logs like the 173 dump. Run a free scan to see whether your email or password is exposed, then change every reused password and enable multifactor authentication on any account that supports it.