Everyday Users Exposed in the BananaLogs Stealer Log: 6,132 Records

HEROIC analysts identified a stealer log, labeled "BananaLogs 412count uploaded by a Telegram User," that surfaced on a Telegram channel on November 15, 2023. The log contained 6,132 records made up of email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs of the sites those credentials belonged to.

Why This Stealer Log Is Dangerous

A stealer log comes directly from malware that infected a device and recorded saved logins in real time, rather than from a single company's systems being hacked. Because each record pairs a URL with a matching email and password, an attacker can identify exactly which account a credential unlocks and log in immediately, with no cracking required.

What Was Exposed in the BananaLogs Stealer Log

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs tied to each login
• 6,132 total records

Why This Matters for Everyday Internet Users

Stealer logs like this one are not limited to one company or industry. They pull together whatever logins were saved on infected devices, which means everyday internet users can end up in the file just as easily as anyone else. Attackers feed these credentials into automated credential stuffing tools, testing them across banking sites, email providers, and other services, raising the risk of account takeover, financial fraud, and identity theft.

How a Stealer Log Like This Gets Made

Stealer logs are produced by information-stealing malware that infects a device, often through a malicious download, phishing link, or cracked software. Once installed, the malware harvests saved passwords, browser autofill data, and active login sessions, then sends that data back to whoever controls it. The resulting file is then packaged and shared on Telegram channels, exactly like the one where this log appeared.

Check If You Are Affected

Because stealer logs capture whatever was saved on an infected device at the time, it is worth checking whether your email address shows up in this or other exposures. HEROIC's free breach scanner searches a database of more than 400 billion leaked records so you can find out quickly and change any passwords that need it.