Inside the VIP Logs Leak: 9,479 Plaintext Passwords Found

HEROIC analysts identified a stealer log published under the name "vip logs TG ArhontCorp," uploaded to a Telegram channel on August 12, 2026. The file contains 9,479 records made up of email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs where those credentials were used.

Why This Stealer Log Is Dangerous

Look closely at the file and one detail stands out: every single password is stored as plain, readable text. There is no hash for an attacker to crack, no encryption to defeat, just a direct email and password pair ready to use.

What Was Exposed in the VIP Logs

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

Why This Matters

With 9,479 ready-to-use credential pairs, attackers can run large-scale credential stuffing attempts against banking, email, and shopping sites. Anyone who reused a password from this log elsewhere risks account takeover, identity theft, or financial fraud.

How This Stealer Log Was Likely Created

Stealer logs like this one come from infostealer malware that infects a victim's device, quietly pulling saved browser credentials and the exact URLs they were used on before bundling everything into a single file.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC's breach intelligence database holds more than 400 billion compromised records, including stealer logs like this one. Run a free scan to check whether your email address or password appears in this leak or any other breach in HEROIC's records.