The 540 Fresh Logs Free Dump Put 5,061 Passwords on Telegram

The "540 Fresh Logs Free" Stealer Dump

HEROIC analysts found a stealer log file uploaded to a public Telegram channel on December 15, 2022, labeled "540 Fresh Logs Free." The file contains 5,061 records tied to users in the United States, each pairing an email address with a plaintext password and the URL of the site or service it unlocks.

Why This Is Dangerous

As with other "free" log dumps, this file was given away at no cost, lowering the barrier for anyone to pick it up and start testing logins. Because the passwords are stored in plaintext, no cracking or guessing is required. An attacker can immediately try each email and password pair against the listed site, then attempt the same combination on banking, email, and social media accounts.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs of the sites and services tied to each login

Why This Matters

A dump like this concentrates thousands of working credentials from a single source, making it an efficient starting point for credential stuffing attacks. Anyone whose email and password appear here faces a real risk of account takeover, and if the password was reused anywhere else, that risk extends to identity theft and financial fraud on other accounts.

How the 540 Fresh Logs Free Dump Was Likely Created

Stealer logs like this one come from malware that infects a device, often through a cracked download, fake update, or malicious attachment, then quietly copies saved browser passwords, autofill entries, and visited URLs. The malware bundles everything into a log file and sends it to whoever controls the infection. Free batches like this are often released on Telegram to build a seller's reputation or attract buyers for larger paid dumps.

Check If You Are Affected

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