33,275 Passwords Leaked in APRIL 26-2200 Stealer Log December 2023

On December 26, 2023, a Telegram user uploaded a stealer log labeled "APRIL 26 - 2200 LOGS" containing 33,275 stolen records from infected U.S. devices. The dataset came from 2,200 separate infected computers, each one running infostealer malware in the background. Every entry included an email, plaintext password, and the service URL where it was stolen. There was no hashing, no encryption, no barrier to use. Anyone who downloaded this file had instant working access to over 33,000 people's online accounts.

Why 33,275 Passwords Give Attackers Complete Control

Most stolen credential datasets require processing before use. This one doesn't. The APRIL 26 log paired every email with plaintext password and exact service URL. Attackers don't need to guess, crack, or cross-reference anything. They load 33,275 records directly into automated tools and begin testing logins against banking sites, corporate portals, streaming services, and e-commerce platforms within minutes. The URL data removes guesswork entirely, letting criminals focus efforts on services where credentials are confirmed to work. This targeted access dramatically increases account takeover success rates.

What Got Exposed

• 33,275 email addresses with passwords
• Plaintext passwords in readable form
• URLs confirming exact services where credentials were stolen

Real Accounts, Real Consequences

Thirty-three thousand stolen credentials sounds abstract until it happens to you. Account takeovers from logs like this lead directly to drained bank accounts, fraudulent credit card charges, locked-out emails that cascade into lost access to every account tied to that address, and identity theft that takes years and thousands of dollars to resolve. Because stealer logs capture credentials at the device level, victims have no idea their passwords were stolen until an account is already compromised. There's no notification, no warning email, no alert. The attacker just logs in with the real password and the system has no reason to flag it as suspicious. Many affected people only find out when they try to log in and discover their account has already been changed.

How 2,200 Devices Got Infected

Infostealer malware gets onto devices through methods that look completely normal at first. Phishing emails that mimic shipping notifications or password reset requests. Software downloads that bundle malware alongside legitimate programs. Browser extensions that turn out to be malicious. Once installed, it works fast. It pulls saved passwords from every browser, copies session cookies to let attackers log in without needing passwords, grabs autofill data including credit card numbers and addresses, and extracts stored credentials from email clients. It then compresses everything into a log and sends it out, usually within minutes of infection. The 2,200 log files in this APRIL 26 batch represent 2,200 infected machines, meaning 2,200 people had devices compromised without knowing it. The entire process—infection to data theft—happens invisibly, and most people definitely never realize it occurred.

Check If You're Affected

If your email or passwords were captured by infostealer malware and ended up in the APRIL 26 log or any other dataset, HEROIC can help you find out right now for free. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email against more than 400 billion leaked records—one of the largest breach intelligence collections available to the public. Visit heroic.com, enter your email, and get your results immediately. If you appear in any breach, change your passwords and turn on two-factor authentication before you do anything else.