The Logs_25 August File Exposed 23,789 Plaintext Passwords

If you've logged into anything from a device that wasn't fully secure recently, a file called Logs_25 August is worth your attention. Uploaded to Telegram on August 25, 2026, it holds 23,789 records pairing email addresses with plaintext passwords and the URLs those logins unlock. Scanning your email is the only way to know for sure whether you are one of them.

What "Plaintext" Actually Means for These Passwords

A hashed password forces an attacker to crack it before it's of any use, and a strong hash can make that impractical. A plaintext password skips all of that. It sits in the file exactly as it was typed into a login box, so whoever opens the file is already holding a working credential with nothing left to solve.

What Was Exposed

• Email Addresses: identifies the account tied to each exposed password.
• Plaintext Password: stored with no scrambling at all, so it reads exactly as it was typed.
• URLs: shows the exact site or service each login was captured from.

Why This Matters

Because the password is immediately usable, the only real obstacle left for an attacker is whether you reused it elsewhere. A plaintext credential tied to one account can be tested against your other logins just as quickly, turning a single leak into access on multiple fronts.

How This Breach Type Works

Logs_25 August is a stealer log, meaning it was never taken from a company's own servers. Malware sitting on an infected device quietly copied saved browser passwords and the web addresses tied to them, then sent that collection to whoever controlled it. That is why unrelated sites can turn up together in the same file.

Does Your Password Appear in the Logs_25 August File?

Check the scan your email tool above first to see your exposure. Since the file traces back to a compromised device, assume that machine still needs cleaning or resetting before you do anything else, then change the exposed password from a device you trust is safe. Apply the same step to every account sharing that password, whether it's personal or tied to your job.