Identity Theft Got Easier: CRYPTON_LOGS Leaked 22,214 Plaintext Logins

HEROIC analysts identified a stealer log dataset called CRYPTON_LOGS, uploaded to a Telegram channel by a user going by "301PCS" on December 23, 2024. The file contains 22,214 records made up of email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs those credentials were used to log into.

Why This Is Dangerous

Identity theft just got a lot easier for whoever holds this file. Because the passwords are stored in plaintext and matched directly to the sites they unlock, there is no cracking or guessing involved. An attacker can move straight from a name in a spreadsheet to logging in as that person, on the exact accounts the malware recorded.

What Was Exposed in the CRYPTON_LOGS Stealer Log

• Email addresses tied to infected devices
• Plaintext passwords, stored with no encryption
• URLs identifying which sites and services each login belongs to

Why This Matters

With 22,214 records exposed, this log puts a real number of people at risk of credential stuffing, account takeover, identity theft, and financial fraud. Because the data was harvested directly from infected devices rather than a single company's database, the exposed accounts span whatever services each victim happened to log into, from email to banking to shopping.

How Stealer Logs Work

A stealer log is generated by malware that infects a device, often through a fake download, cracked software, or a malicious attachment. Once running, it quietly copies saved logins and browsing data out of the browser and sends everything back to the attacker. That stolen information is bundled into a file, like CRYPTON_LOGS, and sold or shared through Telegram channels. Because the malware captures whatever is saved on the device at the time of infection, a single infected computer can expose logins to many unrelated accounts at once.

Check If You Are Affected

If you are concerned your device may have been infected with stealer malware, HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records. It takes seconds to see if you are exposed, so you can change any at-risk passwords before they are used against you.