How the MetaCloudVipNew Stealer Log Exposed 31,334 Records

HEROIC analysts discovered a stealer log dataset in January 2026 when a Telegram user publicly uploaded a file labeled "MetaCloudVipNew 4050 PCs.part2" to a threat-sharing channel. The log contained 31,334 records harvested from compramised endpoints, exposing email addresses, plaintext passwords, and URLs captured directly from infected machines.

Why This Is Dangerous

Stealer logs are among the most immediately actionable data types in the cybercriminal ecosystem. Unlike old database dumps, these records were pulled live from active, infected computers, meaning the credentials are recent and likely still valid. Attackers who buy or download these logs can move fast, often attempting account takeovers within hours of a log going public.

What Was Exposed

• Email Addresses
• Plaintext Passwords
• URLs (sites the victim was logged into)

Why This Matters

When plaintext passwords and email addresses land together in a stealer log, credential stuffing attacks become trivial. Criminals run automated tools that test those exact username and password combins across hundreds of services, banking, email, shopping, and payroll platforms. A single infected machine can cascade into full identity theft, fraudulent purchases, and account takeovers across every service that person ever visited.

How Stealer Logs Work

Stealer malware typically arrives through phishing emails, cracked software downloads, or malicious browser extensions. Once installed on a victims machine, it silently harvests saved passwords from browsers, cookies, autofill data, and active session tokens. The collected data is bundled into a log file and sent back to the attacker, who then packages and sells or shares it on Telegram channels and dark web forums. The whole process can happen in minuts without the victim ever noticing.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC's free identity scanner checks your email against more than 400 billion exposed records, including stealer log data like this breach. If your credentials appear in any known leak, you'll be alerted so you can take action before attackers do. Run a free scan now at HEROIC.com and find out if your data has been compromised.