The 225 Telegram Stealer Log Carried Exactly 5,071 Plaintext Credential Records

HEROIC threat researchers have verified 5,071 records inside the breach known as 225 uploaded by a Telegram User, a stealer log first surfaced on March 6, 2023. The file contains email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the specific login URLs where each password was in use, all collected by infostealer malware and released in a Telegram channel.

Why the 225 Telegram Stealer Log Is Dangerous

This is not a guesswork breach. Every one of the 5,071 records came off an infected machine where the password was already entered and working. Plaintext means no cracking, and the URL field removes the last piece of friction for criminals who want to reuse the credentials immediately.

What Was Exposed in the 225 Telegram Dump

• 5,071 email addresses harvested from browser profiles
• Plaintext passwords extracted from saved credential stores
• Login URLs linked to the exact service each credential unlocks
• Endpoint and API host metadata identifying the victim device

Why This Matters for Exposed Accounts

A precise count of 5,071 sounds small next to headline breaches of hundreds of millions, but stealer logs of this size have a materially higher hit rate because every credential is pre-verified. Victims risk rapid account takeover on email, banking, and retail accounts, along with identity theft fueled by the combination of plaintext password, email address, and session artifacts that attackers can correlate across breaches.

How a Stealer Log Like the 225 Dump Works

Infostealer malware such as RedLine, Vidar, or Raccoon arrives through cracked software, malicious downloads, and phishing links. Once installed, the malware silently extracts saved browser passwords, autofill values, session cookies, and crypto wallet files, then uploads the bundle to its operator. The operator repackages that harvest into a numbered log and posts it to Telegram, which is exactly the distribution channel that produced the 225 dump.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC's breach intelligence platform indexes more than 400 billion compromised records, including Telegram stealer logs like the 225 collection. Run a free scan to see whether your email or password is exposed in this dump or any related leak, then rotate credentials and enable multifactor authentication immediately if you find a match.