The BRADMAX 1000 JAN Dump Contains Exactly 28,882 Email and Password Pairs

What HEROIC Analysts Found in the BRADMAX 1000 JAN Stealer Log

In January 2026, HEROIC analysts identified a stealer log file circulating on Telegram under the name BRADMAX 1000 JAN. The file contained 28,882 records collected from compromised devices across the United States. Each record included an email address, a plaintext password, and the URL of the specific website where that credential was used. The breach was verified by HEROIC's research team and indexed in the DarkHive database.

This is a recent exposure. The data was uploaded to Telegram in January 2026, meaning it has been accessible to threat actors for only a few months. The credentials it contains are far more likely to still be active and valid compared to older stealer log datasets.

Why a 2026 Stealer Log With Plaintext Passwords Is an Active Threat

The recency of this breach sets it apart. Passwords change over time, but many people go months or years without updating their credentials. A stealer log from January 2026 contains passwords that were almost certainly still in active use when they were captured, and many of those passwords are probably still valid today.

Unlike breaches where stolen passwords are hashed and require cracking, every password in the BRADMAX 1000 JAN file was captured in plaintext. There is nothing standing between an attacker and immediate account access on any of the 28,882 entries in this dataset.

What Was Exposed in the BRADMAX 1000 JAN Upload

• Email Addresses
• Plaintext Passwords
• URLs (the exact websites each password belongs to)

The combination of email, password, and matching URL means each record in this file is a fully operational login credential for a named website. Attackers can begin exploiting these records without any additional processing or guesswork.

Why This Matters: Credential Stuffing and Account Takeover

Stealer log data from 2026 feeds directly into active credential stuffing campaigns. Automated tools take email and password combinations and test them against banking portals, email providers, social media platforms, and e-commerce sites in rapid succession. If you reuse passwords, one compromised credential from this file could expose every account connected to that password.

The URL data makes these attacks even more precise. Attackers already know which accounts to target. Financial fraud, identity theft, and unauthorized access to communication accounts are all likely outcomes for anyone whose data appears in this file and who has not yet changed their passwords.

How the BRADMAX 1000 JAN Stealer Log Was Built

The BRADMAX 1000 JAN file is the product of information-stealing malware. These programs infect devices through phishing campaigns, pirated software, and fake browser extensions. Once installed, they run silently in the background, extracting saved passwords from browsers and applications and recording the URLs associated with each credential.

The collected data is assembled into a structured log file and distributed through Telegram channels frequented by cybercriminals. The name BRADMAX 1000 JAN suggests this file is part of a larger series of stealer log uploads by the same threat actor or group, with JAN indicating the January 2026 upload date.

Victims typically have no indication their machine was compromised. The malware leaves no visible trace, and many people only realise their credentials were stolen when they encounter unauthorised account activity or find their data in a breach scan. It is importent to run regular breach checks even if you have not noticed anything suspicious.

Check If You Are in the BRADMAX 1000 JAN Database

HEROIC's free breach scanner searches more than 400 billion exposed records, including recent stealer log uploads like BRADMAX 1000 JAN. Because this file was uploaded in January 2026, your data may still be actively exploitable if you have not changed your passwords since then.

Search your email address now to find out whether your credentials appear in this dataset or any other confirmed breach in HEROIC's DarkHive index.