The 500 PCS – NEVERHODE FREE Dump Contains Exactly 8,013 Email and Password Pairs

HEROIC analysts identified and verified the 500 PCS - NEVERHODE FREE dataset in our breach monitoring pipeline. The file was uploaded to Telegram in September 2023 and contains exactly 8,013 records, each consisting of a plaintext password, an email address, and a URL identifying the service the credential belongs to. The data was collected via infostealer malware running on compromised devices and distributed freely through Telegram channels frequented by cybercriminals.

The name of this file follows a naming convention common in stealer log communities, where the number (500 PCS) refers to the batch size or number of infected machines, and NEVERHODE FREE indicates it was distributed at no charge. Free distributions like this are particularly concerning because they lower the barrier for entry-level attackers who lack resources to purchase stolen data.

Why Freely Shared Credentials Are a Serious Threat

When a stealer log is sold, the buyer pool is limited to people with money and criminal connections. When a log like 500 PCS - NEVERHODE FREE is given away for nothing on Telegram, it can be downloaded by thousands of people almost instantly. That means your credentials are not just in the hands of one attacker but potentially distributed across a wide network of bad actors.

The plaintext format of the passwords in this file is also worth noting. Unlike hashed passwords that require cracking tools, these credentials are in their raw, usable form. An attacker can copy a row from this file and use it to log into an account immediately, with no additional processing required.

What Was Exposed in the 500 PCS - NEVERHODE FREE Leak

• Email Addresses
• Plaintext Passwords
• URLs (identifying the specific services and websites targeted)

Real-World Risks for People in This Dataset

If your credentials appear in this file, here is what you may be facing:

• Credential stuffing attacks: Automated tools test your username and password against hundreds of other sites. If you reuse passwords, multiple accounts can be compromised at once.
• Account takeover: Attackers change passwords and lock users out of their own accounts, sometimes using them for spam, fraud, or further attacks.
• Identity theft: Email accounts are a gateway to everything. An attacker who controls your email can reset passwords for your bank, your streaming services, and your work accounts.
• Financial fraud: Compromised accounts with linked payment methods can result in unauthorised purchases or transfers.

Because this file was shared freely, the window of recieve for affected users is very narrow. The data spread quickly after the original post, and there is no way to pull it back once it is out.

How Infostealer Malware Harvests Your Credentials

Infostealer malware operates quietly and efficiently. Once it lands on a device, typically through a fake software installer, a cracked game download, or a malicious email attachment, it begins scanning the system for stored credentials. It checks browser password vaults, autofill data, session cookies, and any credentials saved in applications.

All of that data is packaged into a structured log file and sent to the attacker's server. The attacker then sorts, cleans, and distributes the data, sometimes selling it, sometimes giving it away as a reputation-builder in criminal communities. The 500 PCS - NEVERHODE FREE file represents the free distribution model: the attacker shared it openly on Telegram to build credibility or simply because the data had already served its primary purpose.

What makes this type of breach particularly difficult to defend against is that it occured on the victim's device, not on a company's server. No amount of corporate security can protect a user whose personal machine is already infected.

See If Your Email Appears in the NEVERHODE FREE Dataset

HEROIC's breach database contains over 400 billion records, including this stealer log file. Our free breach scanner lets you enter your email address and instantly see whether your credentials appear in the 500 PCS - NEVERHODE FREE leak or any other breach we have indexed.

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