Gmail Stealer Log Leak: 299,448 Plaintext Passwords Found

In May 2023, a Telegram user uploaded a stealer log referencing Gmail accounts, titled "Gmail Part2 7." The file contains 299,448 records, each combining an email address, a plaintext password, and the URL of the login page it was captured from. This is not a breach of Google's own systems. It is a collection of credentials that malware quietly copied off infected users' own computers, many of which happen to use a Gmail address to sign in elsewhere.

Why This Is Dangerous

Because Gmail addresses are used to log into countless other services, from banking to shopping to social media, a file like this is rarely just about email access. Anyone who reuses their Gmail password elsewhere, or who uses their Gmail login as a recovery method for other accounts, is exposed the moment their credentials appear in a log like this one. And since the passwords sit in plaintext, no cracking is needed. They work exactly as typed.

What Was Exposed

Each of the 299,448 records in "Gmail Part2 7" includes:

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs showing where each login was captured

Why This Matters

A Gmail address is often the master key to a person's digital life, tied to password resets, two-factor recovery, and countless linked accounts. When that address is paired with its actual password in plaintext, attackers can attempt credential stuffing across banking portals, shopping sites, and social platforms, or use it to trigger account takeover on any service where the same password was reused. From there, identity theft and financial fraud are a short step away.

How This Gmail-Linked Stealer Log Was Harvested

Stealer malware infects a device, often bundled with pirated software or a malicious download, and then reads directly from the browser's saved password store and autofill history. It does not hack Gmail itself; it simply steals whatever the victim's own computer already had saved, including Gmail credentials used as the default login for many sites. The stolen data is compiled into a file and uploaded to Telegram, where it circulates as part two of a larger ongoing series.

Check If You Are Affected

If you use Gmail as your main email or as a login for other accounts, it's worth checking now. HEROIC's free breach scanner searches a database of more than 400 billion leaked records, including stealer logs like this one, so you can see in seconds whether your email and password showed up here. Run a free scan and update any password that comes back exposed.