2,972 Plaintext Passwords From the GIFT Stealer Log Surfaced on Telegram

HEROIC analysts flagged the GIFT stealer log in November 2023 while monitoring Telegram channels known for distributing credential files. The log contained 2,972 records from a platform identified as GIFT, including email addresses, plaintext passwords, internal API endpoints, and URL data. Although the record count is smaller than many breaches, what drew attention was the specificity of the data -- internal endpoint and API host information alongside credentials suggests the victims may have included developers or administrators with elevated access to the platform.

Why This Is Dangerous

A breach that exposes API host information alongside plaintext passwords is not just a credential leak -- it is potentially a roadmap into a platform's infrastructure. Attackers who combine working passwords with known API endpoints can attempt direct access to backend systems, bypassing the normal login interface entirely. Even for regular users, having your plaintext password exposed means anyone who downloaded this Telegram file can immediately try that password on your email, social accounts, or banking apps without needing to crack anything first.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs associated with user accounts
• API host information

Why This Matters

Credential stuffing and account takeover attacks thrive on exactly this kind of data. Criminals use automated tools to test leaked email and password combinations across hundreeds of websites simultaneously. If you reused your GIFT password anywhere else, those accounts are at risk. The API host data raises the stakes further for anyone who was using the platform in a professional or technical capacity, as it could expose connected systems or stored data well beyond your personal account.

How a Stealer Log Breach Works

Stealer malware is a silent threat that often arrives through phishing emails, fake software downloads, or malicous browser extensions. Once it runs on a device, it sweeps through saved passwords, browser cookies, and stored credentials, then sends the collected data back to the attacker as a log file. Those files are sorted by platform or service name and distributed on Telegram channels where other criminals can download and exploit them freely. The GIFT log followed this exact path -- malware captured credentials from infected devices, and the resulting file was posted to Telegram in November 2023.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC's free scanner searches more than 400 billion breached records, including the GIFT Telegram stealer log. If your email address appears in this file, you will know exactly what was exposed and can take immediate action to secure your accounts. Change any reused passwords right away and consider enabling two-factor authentication on all of your important accounts. Run a free scan at heroic.com before your informatoin gets used against you.