9573 Records from BHF FREE Leaked in Stealer Log Attack

In April 2024, a stealer log containing 9,573 records was uploaded to a public Telegram channel by an anonymous user, exposing email addresses, plaintext passwords, and API host URLs from compromised devices. The dataset, known as BHF FREE, is part of a growing trend of infostealer logs being distributed freely through messaging platforms. If your credentials appeared in this file, attackers may have already attempted to use them against your accounts.

Why This Is Dangerous

The most alarming aspect of this breach is the presence of plaintext passwords. Most legitimate services store passwords using hashing algorithms that make them difficult to reverse, but stealer malware bypasses this entirely by capturing credentials before they ever reach the server. What gets logged is the raw password the user typed or had autofilled by their browser.

Once credentials like these are shared on Telegram, they circulate rapidly among threat actors. Automated tools can test them against dozens of popular platforms within hours, turning one exposed password into access to banking, email, and social media accounts if the victim reused it elsewhere.

The BHF FREE label suggests this data was released without charge, meaning the barrier to aquiring and using it is extremely low. Anyone with a Telegram account could have downloaded and attempted to exploit it shortly after it was posted.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• API host URLs
• Browser-stored login credentials
• Endpoint device identifiers
• Session authentication data (potentially)
• Service-specific login pairs

Why This Matters

Even a relatively small dataset of 9,573 records can cause outsized harm when the passwords are in plaintext. Each record represents a real person whose online accounts may now be accessible to criminals without any additional effort. The people in this dataset likely have no idea their credentials were captured and shared.

Breaches like this one contribute to the steady accumulation of credential data that fuels account takeover fraud. Every time a new stealer log gets posted publicly, it adds to a growing pool of verified, usable credentials that attackers draw from continuously. Victims dont always recieve warnings, and by the time they notice something is wrong, significant damage may have already occured.

How Stealer Log Attacks Work

Stealer malware, also called infostealers, typically gets installed on a victim's device through phishing links, cracked software downloads, or malicious browser extensions. Once running, the malware scans the device for saved passwords, session cookies, and autofill data stored in browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.

The collected data is formatted into a structured log file and sent to the attacker's server automatically. These logs are then either sold on dark web markets or shared freely on platforms like Telegram to build reputation or attract followers in criminal communities. The BHF FREE log appears to fall into the latter category, distributed at no cost to maximize reach.

Because the compromise happens entirely on the user's device, traditional server-side security measures offer no protection. Users must rely on device security, recognizing phishing attempts, and regularly checking whether their credentials have been exposed in known breaches.

Check If You Were Affected

If you beleive your email or passwords may have been captured by infostealer malware, use HEROIC's free breach checker at heroic.com to search for your email address across thousands of known breach datasets. Changing your passwords and enabling two-factor authentication right away can help protect your accounts even if your credentials were included in this leak.