The BananaLogs Stealer Log Leaked 9,278 Passwords Online

HEROIC analysts spotted a stealer log called BananaLogs 775count circulating on a Telegram channel on November 26, 2023. There was no press release and no company statement, because this was not a breach of a business, it was malware quietly harvesting saved logins off infected computers. The file contains 9,278 records, each made up of an email address, a plaintext password, and the URL of the site the login belongs to.

Why the BananaLogs Leak Is Dangerous

Because the passwords in this log sit in plaintext, there is nothing standing between an attacker and the account they belong to. No cracking, no guessing, no brute force needed. The attacker opens the log, copies the email and password next to a listed URL, and logs straight in. That immediacy is what makes stealer logs more dangerous in the short term than many larger corporate breaches, where passwords are at least hashed.

What Was Exposed in the BananaLogs Stealer Log

• Email addresses linked to each compromised device
• Plaintext passwords with no hashing or encryption
• URLs identifying the exact site or service tied to each login

Why This Matters

If you have ever reused a password across more than one account, a leak like this is exactly the scenario that puts you at risk. Attackers feed stolen email and password pairs into automated tools that test them against banking sites, email providers, and online stores, a method called credential stuffing. When a match hits, the result can be a hijacked account, unauthorized purchases, or a stepping stone toward full identity theft.

How a Stealer Log Like BananaLogs Gets Made

Infostealer malware typically arrives disguised as pirated software, a fake browser update, or a malicious attachment. Once it runs, it scans the victim's browser for saved credentials and quietly copies out every email, password, and matching website address it finds. The stolen data is packaged into a log file and passed along through channels like Telegram, either given away to build a reputation or sold outright to other criminals.

Check If You Are in the BananaLogs Leak

Because this data went public quietly, most people affected have no idea their credentials are exposed. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records, including stealer logs like BananaLogs, and shows you instantly if you were caught up in it. Run a free scan now and update any password that comes back as compromised.