4,645 Stolen Passwords From the BananaLogs Telegram Dump Just Surfaced Online

HEROIC analysts identified the "BananaLogs 252count" stealer log file in October 2023 on a public Telegram channel used to distribute stolen credential sets. The file exposed 4,645 records collected from infected devices, containing email addresses, plaintext passwords, and URLs associated with the specific services those credentials were used on. While the record count is smaller than many Telegram stealer dumps, what caught analysts' attention was the apparent selectivity of the data, suggesting the malware or its operator was targeting specific types of services rather than performing a broad, untargeted harvest. The log was freely downloadable by anyone on Telegram who encountered the upload.

Why BananaLogs Looks Like a Targeted Credential Collection, Not a Random Dump

Most mass stealer logs sweep up every saved password and URL they can find on an infected machine. The BananaLogs 252count file appears more focused. The combination of specific service URLs alongside email and password pairs indicates that whoever configured or distributed this malware was interested in particular platforms or account types. That selective approch makes each individual record in this dump more likely to be useful to an attacker, since the data was filtered for relevance rather than simply scraped in bulk.

What Was Exposed in the BananaLogs 252count Dump

• Email addresses connected to targeted online service accounts
• Plaintext passwords usable immediately without any decryption
• URLs identifying which specific services and platforms were targeted
• API host and endpoint data from compromised application configurations
• 4,645 total records from devices infected with BananaLogs-style malware

Why Targeted Stealer Logs Carry Higher Risk Per Record

A targeted stealer log like BananaLogs can cause disproportionate harm relative to its size. When credentials are paired with the exact URLs they belong to, the attacker does not have to guess which services to attack. Credential stuffing, account takeover, and identity theft become faster and more precise. Financial fraud, unauthorized purchases, and access to sensitive personal data are all direct consequences. For businesses, even a small number of exposed employee credentials tied to internal tools can create serious security gaps that take weeks to identify and close.

How Stealer Malware Like BananaLogs Collects Credentials

Stealer malware installs itself on a device, often without any visible sign, through phishing links, malicious downloads, or compromised software packages. Once running, it searches for saved credentials in browsers, email applications, and config files, recording not just the passwords but the URLs that go with them. Some variants are configured to prioritize specific categories of targets, such as financial sites, development tools, or cloud services. The harvested data gets bundled into a log file named by the malware operator, hence names like "BananaLogs," and distributed through Telegram or sold on dark web marketplaces. Victims often only find out they were compromised when they recieve an alert or notice an unexpected login on one of their accounts.

Check If Your Data Was Part of the BananaLogs Breach

HEROIC's free breach scanner searches over 400 billion records, including targeted stealer log dumps like BananaLogs 252count from October 2023. If your email address appeared in this file or any other verified breach in HEROIC's database, you will know right away. Finding out early is the best way to change compromised passwords, protect your accounts, and stop attackers from using your data against you. Run your free check at HEROIC today.