Free Telegram Stealer Log Exposes 32,342 Plaintext Passwords

In April 2025, HEROIC analysts discovered a stealer log collection labeled "free" being distributed by an anonymous Telegram user. The dataset contained 32,342 records, making it one of the larger individual stealer log dumps in this batch. Exposed data included email addresses, plaintext passwords, and URLs from compromised endpoints. The file was shared freely on Telegram, meaning it was available to any criminal who joined the relevant channel.

Why This Is Dangerous

When stealer logs are distributed for free rather than sold, the risk to victims multiplies significantly. A paid log reaches a limited audience; a free log is downloaded and exploited by an unlimited number of threat actors simultaneously. The 32,342 records in this collection represent real people whose credentials were active and usable at the time of theft. Many victims will not discover they were compromised until unauthorized activity appears on their accounts.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs (indicating which websites and services were targeted)

Why This Matters

Plaintext passwords require no decryption and are immediately actionable. Threat actors use freely distributed stealer logs to run credential stuffing campaigns against financial institutions, social media platforms, and workplace portals. A single compromised account can expose contacts, financial data, and sensitive communications. Password reuse amplifies the damage, allowing one stolen credential pair to unlock multiple accounts across different services.

How Stealer Logs Work

Infostealer malware reaches victims through phishing emails, malicious advertisements, and tampered software downloads. After infecting a device, the malware silently collects saved browser passwords, autofill data, and session cookies. The collected credentials are bundled into log files that are transmitted to the attacker. Actors who distribute these logs freely on Telegram do so to build reputation in criminal communities or to flood the market after extracting maximum value from the highest-value accounts themselves.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email against more than 400 billion records in the DarkHive database, including this Telegram-distributed stealer log. If your credentials were captured and shared, you will be notified so you can change your passwords and secure your accounts. Run your free scan at HEROIC.com today.