22,762 Plaintext Passwords Leaked: BabaCloudLogs 235 on Telegram

On May 18, 2025, HEROIC analysts flagged a stealer log upload on a public Telegram channel. The file, identified as BabaCloudLogs batch 235, was uploaded by an anonymous Telegram user and contained 22,762 records harvested from endpoints compromised by infostealer malware. Each record includes an email address, a plainntext password, and the URL of the service where those credentials were active -- making this dataset an immediately usable toolkit for account takeovers.

Why This Is Dangerous

With over 22,000 records containing plaintext passwords and their associated login URLs, this stealer log gives attackers everything they need to compromise accounts without any additional steps. There is no password cracking required. There is no guessing. Attackers can filter the log by any service they want to target -- email providers, banking sites, corporate intranets -- and begin attempting logins with credentials that are confirmed to have been valid at the time they were stolen. The combination of email plus password plus URL makes this one of the most directly exploitble forms of breach data.

What Was Exposed

• Email Addresses
• Plaintext Passwords
• URLs (the specific websites and services each credential was used to access)

Why This Matters

For victims, the consequences of appearing in a stealer log go well beyond a single compromised account. Credential stuffing attacks use automated bots to test the same email and password pair across dozens of platforms in seconds. Password reuse -- extremely common among general internet users -- means that one stolen credential can unlock multiple accounts. Once an attacker gains access to an email inbox, they can reset passwords on every connected service. The path from a stealer log entry to identity theft, financial fraud, and corporate data breaches is shockingly short.

How Stealer Logs Work

Infostealer malware reaches victims through phishing attachments, fake game cracks, and malicious browser plugins. After installing on a device, the malware immediately begins harvesting saved browser passwords, autofill data, and session cookies. It runs silently without any visible signs of infection. All collected credentials are packaged into a structured log file and transmitted to the attacker's server, often within minutes of infection. Attackers then organize these logs by date or batch number and upload them to Telegram channels where they are freely distributed or sold. By the time a victim notices unusual account activity, their credentials may already be in the hands of hundreds of threat actors.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC has built a database of over 400 billion compromised records by continuously monitoring Telegram channels, dark web forums, and public breach repositories. If your email address appeared in BabaCloudLogs batch 235 or any other stealer log, HEROIC's free breach scanner will find it. Enter your email address now to get a full report on every breach your credentials have been found in, along with clear, actionable steps to secure your accounts.