34,467 Passwords From the Free Logs Dump Just Surfaced Online

HEROIC analysts identified a stealer log uploaded to a public Telegram channel on January 1, 2025, under the name Free Logs. The file contained 34,467 records, each pairing an email address with a plaintext password and a URL showing the site that login belonged to.

Why This Is Dangerous

34,467 is not a small number, and every one of those records includes a password stored in plain, readable text. There is no cracking or guessing required, whoever downloads the file can start testing logins the moment they open it.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs linked to each login

Why This Matters

A dump of this size becomes far more damaging once password reuse enters the picture. Attackers feed leaks like this into credential stuffing tools that quietly test each email and password pair against banks, email providers, and shopping sites. Any match hands over the account, and from there identity theft and financial fraud follow closely behind.

How Stealer Logs Work

This is a stealer log, the direct output of infostealer malware running on an infected device. The malware typically arrives through a cracked download, a fake update, or a malicious attachment, then quietly copies saved passwords, autofill data, and session cookies before sending them back to the attacker. Files like Free Logs are routinely posted to Telegram this way, often for free, to attract buyers for larger paid dumps.

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