HEROIC Researchers Link hidemyass.com Stealer Log to 32 Stolen Logins

In October 2025, HEROIC analysts identified a small stealer log referencing "hidemyass.com_searcher_vycocode" uploaded to a Telegram channel. The file contained 32 records taken from infected devices, including email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs those logins were tied to. The reference to hidemyass.com, a VPN service, suggests the infected devices had saved login credentials for that site among the data malware pulled from the browser.

Why This Is Dangerous

Even a small stealer log like this one is dangerous because of how directly usable the data is. Each of the 32 records pairs an email address with its plaintext password and the specific URL it belongs to, meaning an attacker does not need to crack, guess, or piece anything together. Because a VPN login is involved, anyone affected may also have exposed the tool they use to protect their privacy online, which is a particularly sensitive account to lose control of.

What Was Exposed

This leak included the following data types:

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs linked to each set of credentials

Why This Matters

Small stealer logs like this one are exactly how larger credential stuffing campaigns get their raw material. Attackers combine dozens of small logs like this into much larger lists, then test the email and password pairs against banking, email, and social media sites. Because people frequently reuse the same password across multiple services, even 32 exposed credentials can lead to account takeover well beyond the original VPN login.

How Stealer Logs Work

A stealer log is created by information-stealing malware, malicious software that infects a device through sources such as cracked software, fake installers, or malicious email attachments. Once it is running, it quietly scans the browser for saved passwords, autofill entries, and active sessions, then packages the results into a file that is sent back to the attacker. Small logs like this 32-record file are frequently posted to Telegram channels individually before being folded into larger combined lists, which is why even modest leaks deserve attention.

Check If You Are Affected

Whether a leak involves 32 records or millions, the only way to know if you are affected is to check. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records, including stealer logs like this one, so you can quickly find out if your information was exposed and update any reused passwords right away.