Your Passwords, Stolen and Sold: 477-Record Telegram Stealer Log Leak

A 477-Record Stealer Log Surfaces on Telegram

On July 20, 2026, HEROIC analysts identified a stealer log file uploaded to a Telegram channel containing 477 records. Each record links an email address to a plaintext password and the URL of the exact website or service the credentials belonged to, the classic fingerprint of malware that harvests saved logins directly from an infected device.

Why This Is Dangerous

Stealer logs are especially dangerous because they capture live, working credentials straight from a victim's browser or saved password manager, not old data pulled from a hacked database years ago. Since the passwords in this file are plaintext and paired with the exact login URL, an attacker does not need to guess or crack anything. They can open the linked page and sign in immediately.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs tied to the accounts

Why This Matters

Credentials pulled from stealer logs are frequently fed into credential-stuffing tools that test the same email and password combination across banking, email, and shopping sites. Because so many people reuse passwords, one exposed record from this log can open the door to account takeover, financial fraud, and identity theft well beyond the original 477 entries.

How Stealer Logs Work

A stealer log is the output of infostealer malware, malicious software that quietly runs on an infected computer and copies saved passwords, browser cookies, and autofill data before sending everything back to the attacker. Criminals then package these logs, sometimes just a few hundred records like this one, and upload them to Telegram channels or dark web marketplaces where other attackers can buy them for the specific sites of interest.

Check If You Are Affected

If you use saved passwords in your browser or download files from unfamiliar sources, it is worth checking whether your credentials appear in this or any other stealer log. HEROIC's free breach scanner searches a database of more than 400 billion leaked records, including stealer logs like this one, so you can find out your exposure and change any at-risk passwords right away.