36,329 Records from BHF FREE Telegram User Leaked in Stealer Log Attack

On January 10, 2024, a Telegram user uploaded a stealer log file labeled "BHF FREE," exposing 36,329 records pulled from infected devices in the United States. HEROIC analysts reviewing the file found that each record includes an email address, a plaintext password, and a URL identifying the associated service, all captured directly from compromised devices rather than stolen from a company's servers.

Why This Is Dangerous

Because every password in this file is stored in plaintext, there is no cracking or brute-forcing needed before the data becomes usable. The direct exposure of credentials alongside their matching service URLs allows attackers to skip straight to impersonating users or attempting logins, with no guesswork involved.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Associated service URLs

Why This Matters

At over 36,000 records, this is a sizable stealer log dump, and data like this circulating on Telegram often becomes a precursor to larger-scale account takeovers. Because so many people reuse the same password across multiple accounts, a single leaked credential can put email, banking, and workplace accounts at risk all at once.

How Stealer Logs Work

Infostealer malware typically spreads through phishing emails, malicious downloads, or compromised browser extensions. Once it infects a device, it runs quietly in the background, harvesting saved passwords and autofill data, then packages everything into a structured log file tied to that machine.

These logs circulate through Telegram channels and similar platforms, sometimes sold and sometimes given away for free, as happened with this "BHF FREE" upload. Because the theft happens directly on the victim's device, there is no company or service to send a formal breach notification.

Check If You Are Affected

Use HEROIC's free breach checker at heroic.com to see if your email address appears in this leak or any other known exposure among more than 400 billion tracked records, and change any affected passwords right away.