Two Years Buried: the Logs_04 August File Holds 8,499 Logins

The Logs_04 August stealer log dates back to 4 August 2024, meaning the 8,499 records inside it have been sitting on the dark web for roughly two years before HEROIC's analysts flagged it. Each record pairs an email address with a plaintext password and the login page it opens, all pulled from devices infected with credential stealing malware.

Age does not expire a password. If it has not been changed since 2024, it is still fully usable today.

Why This Is Dangerous

Every credential in this file was saved in readable text, so an attacker needs no special tools to use it. If the password is still active, it works exactly as it did the day it was stolen.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses identify who each stolen credential belongs to.
• Plaintext passwords can be used immediately if they have not since been changed.
• Login URLs show which account or service each password is meant to open.

Why This Matters

People who have not touched an old password since 2024 are the most exposed here. Attackers know that older leaks are frequently overlooked, which makes stale credentials from a file like this one particularly useful for account takeover attempts today.

How a Stealer Log File Like This Gets Built

Infostealer malware on an infected device reads saved browser passwords and autofill data, then compiles it into a log for the person running the malware campaign. Logs_04 August is that kind of compiled file, resurfacing on Telegram years after it was first collected.

Have You Changed This Password Since 2024?

Scan your email to check if your address is part of this file. If it is and you have not updated that password since, change it now, and check anywhere else you may have reused it, personal or work account alike.