Dark Web Intel: LeakBase Ayankouji Logs Leak 161,031 Passwords

HEROIC analysts identified a stealer log dump known as LeakBase Ayankouji Logs, posted to a hacking forum on May 6, 2024. The dataset, also referenced as the "63GB Mix Logs" collection, exposed 161,031 records containing email addresses, plaintext passwords, usernames, homepage URLs, and IP addresses.

Why Plaintext Passwords in the LeakBase Ayankouji Logs Are So Dangerous

Unlike many breaches where passwords are stored as hashes that still require cracking, this dump contains plaintext passwords, meaning the actual password a person typed is sitting in the file exactly as they entered it. Combined with the matching email address, username, and the homepage URL of the site the credentials were used on, an attacker can log into an account immediately with no extra work required.

What the LeakBase Ayankouji Logs Contain

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Usernames
• Homepage URLs
• IP addresses

Why This Matters If You Reuse Passwords

Stealer logs like this one are built directly from infected devices, which means the passwords inside are often still valid at the time of collection. If any of the 161,031 affected accounts share a password with an email, banking, or social media login, an attacker can walk straight into those accounts through credential stuffing, no cracking or guessing required. The included homepage URLs make it even easier for an attacker to know exactly which site each set of credentials unlocks.

How a Stealer Log Like the LeakBase Ayankouji Logs Gets Built

This breach is classified as a stealer log, meaning the data was not taken from a single company's database but harvested directly from individual computers infected with information-stealing malware. Once installed, this kind of malware quietly copies saved passwords, autofill data, and browsing details from the victim's browser and email client, then sends everything back to the attacker. Logs from many infected devices are bundled together, in this case into a single 63GB file, and sold or shared on hacking forums like the one where this dataset surfaced.

Check If Your Credentials Are in This Dump

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