195 Plaintext Passwords From FreeOLDCloud Just Surfaced on Telegram

HEROIC analysts have confirmed a stealer log exposure originating from a file called FreeOLDCloud, shared publicly by an anonymous Telegram user in September 2023. The file contained 195 records, each including an email address, a plaintext password, and a URL pointing to the system or service where the credentials were harvested. Though the record count is relatively small, the nature of the data makes it disproportionately dangerous.

Why Plaintext Passwords Are a Serious Threat

Most breaches expose hashed passwords, which require extra work to crack. This leak is different. Every password in the FreeOLDCloud file is stored in plaintext, meaning anyone who downloads the file can read every credential immediately, with no decryption required. There is no barrier between the attacker and full account access.

Because people tend to reuse passwords across multiple services, a single exposed credential can unlock email accounts, banking portals, shopping sites, and workplace tools all at once. The URLs included in this file make it even easier for attackers, since they point directly to the login pages where these credentials are meant to be used.

What Was Exposed

• Email Addresses
• Plaintext Passwords
• URLs (login endpoints and API hosts)

Why This Matters to Real People

When your email and password are exposed together in plaintext, the risks compound quickly. Attackers use these credentials in a technique called credential stuffing, where they automatically test the same username and password combination across dozens of popular websites. Even if the original breached service was obscure, your other accounts could be at risk if you reused that password.

Beyond account takeover, exposed email addresses are a goldmine for phishing campaigns. You may recieve targeted messages that look legitimate because the attacker already knows your email and the services you use. Identity theft and financial fraud are very real downstream consequences of exposures like this one.

How Stealer Log Breaches Work

A stealer log is a file generated by a type of malware called an infostealer. Once installed on a victim's device, often through a malicious download, a fake software update, or a phishing link, the malware silently records everything typed into login forms. It captures usernames, passwords, and the URLs of the sites being accessed, then bundles all of that into a log file that gets sent back to the attacker.

These log files are then traded or sold on dark web forums and Telegram channels. The FreeOLDCloud file is one such log, shared freely by a Telegram user, which means it was accessable to anyone in that channel at no cost. That broad distribution significantly increases the risk for anyone whose credentials appear in it.

Check If Your Credentials Appeared in FreeOLDCloud

HEROIC's free breach scanner searches across more than 400 billion records, including stealer logs like this one. If your email address appeared in the FreeOLDCloud file or any other known breach, you'll know immediately. Enter your email at HEROIC's breach search tool to find out if your data has been compromised, and take steps to secure your accounts before someone else does.