Identity Theft Risk Grows: CRYPTON_LOGS Leak Hits 5,110

HEROIC's threat intelligence analysts identified a stealer log titled CRYPTON_LOGS 299PCS uploaded to Telegram in July 2024. The file contains 5,110 records gathered from malware-infected devices, each pairing an email address with a plaintext password and the URL of the site the credential unlocks.

Why the CRYPTON_LOGS 299PCS Leak Is Dangerous

Because this log was harvested directly from infected browsers, the passwords inside were active and working at the time of capture. With the exact login URL attached to each entry, an attacker does not need to figure out where a password belongs, they can go straight to the account and log in.

What the CRYPTON_LOGS 299PCS File Contains

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs of the websites each credential unlocks

Why This Leak Matters to You

Stolen credentials like the ones in CRYPTON_LOGS 299PCS often become the starting point for identity theft. Once an attacker gets into a victim's email account, they can request password resets on banking apps, shopping accounts, and government portals, gradually building enough personal information to open new credit lines or file fraudulent tax returns in someone else's name.

How the CRYPTON_LOGS 299PCS Stealer Log Was Created

The "299PCS" label in this file's name refers to the number of individual infected device logs bundled together into one release. Stealer malware groups commonly package multiple victims' data into a single numbered file like this one, then distribute it on Telegram channels dedicated to buying and selling stolen credentials.

Check If You Are in the CRYPTON_LOGS 299PCS Leak

Run a free scan with HEROIC to check whether your email address shows up in CRYPTON_LOGS 299PCS or any of the more than 400 billion records in our breach database. If you find a match, change that password immediately and set up two-factor authentication wherever it's available.