Breach Intelligence Report 03 Nov 2025

Your APRIL 4 – 1976 LOGS Data May Be at Risk: Here’s What You Need to Know

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Records Exposed 39,517
Source Type Stealer log
Origin Telegram
Password Type plaintext

On December 26, 2023, a Telegram user shared a stealer log file labeled "APRIL 4 - 1976 LOGS," exposing 39,517 compromised records to anyone who cared to look. HEROIC analysts reviewing the file found that each record includes an email address, a plaintext password, and a URL identifying the associated service. This kind of upload does not require breaking into a corporate server. The data was pulled directly off infected devices and dropped into a public channel where thousands of people could download it without restriction.

Why This Is Dangerous


Stealer logs are among the most immediately actionable types of credential leak. The passwords are not hashed or encrypted because the malware captures them before any protection layer can do its job. Every entry in this file was a working username and password at the time it was recorded, and many are likely still active since victims have no idea they were compromised.

With 39,517 records in this upload, the volume creates real statistical risk. Even if only a fraction of these credentials are still valid, that still translates into thousands of potentially open doors for attackers, and automated tools can run through this entire file in a matter of hours.

What Was Exposed


  • Email addresses
  • Plaintext passwords
  • Associated service URLs

Why This Matters


For the people whose credentials appear in this file, the risk extends well beyond whichever account was originally compromised. Email is the biggest concern because control of an email account means control of password resets for practically everything else, including banking, social media, and cloud storage accounts.

How Stealer Logs Work


The typical infection path for infostealer malware starts somewhere mundane, such as a cracked version of popular software, a browser extension that promises to be useful, or a phishing email that looks legitimate. Once the malware is on the device, it reads saved passwords and autofill data that the browser has already decrypted for the user's convenience, then bundles everything into a structured log file and transmits it back to whoever operates the malware.

The operator organizes these logs by batch or date, which is why this file carries the "APRIL 4" label. After collection, logs are typically sold on underground markets or, as happened here, shared freely on Telegram, sometimes to build reputation in criminal communities or simply because the operator has already extracted value from the data.

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Breach Breakdown

Domain N/A
Leaked Data Email Addresses,Plaintext Password,URLs
Password Types plaintext
Date Leaked 03 Nov 2025
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Risk Score: 8.7/10 - Critical

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Breach Timeline Analysis

March 2024 Multiple credentials exposed in recent data breach
January 2024 Password found in dark web marketplace
December 2023 Personal information leaked in major security incident

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