The LOGS_CENTER 3 Leak Could Unlock Your Email, Bank, and Social Media

HEROIC analysts detected a stealer log file uploaded to a public Telegram channel on July 2, 2023, identified as LOGS_CENTER 3. The dataset contains 3,749 records gathered from compromised endpoints. Every entry includes an email address, a plaintext password, and a URL pointing to where that password was actively in use. Because the data was posted publicly on Telegram, it became available to a large number of potential attackers with no barriers to access.

Why This Is Dangerous

LOGS_CENTER 3 is particularly harmful because it contains plaintext passwords alongside the exact websites they belong to. There is no code to break and no guessing required. Attackers can open the file and immediately begin using the credentials. With 3,749 complete login sets in circulation, the number of potential victims is significant. The public distribution on Telegram means the data was likely downloaded by many individuals before it was ever detected or flagged by security researchers.

What Was Exposed

• Email Addresses
• Plaintext Passwords
• URLs (login portals and API endpoints)

Why This Matters

A stolen credential rarely causes damage in just one place. If the exposed password is reused, attackers can use a single entry from LOGS_CENTER 3 to access email accounts, online banking, social media profiles, and work systems all at once. This cascading effect is what makes credential leaks so destructive. One compromised password can lead to drained bank accounts, hijacked email used for further fraud, locked social media, and exposd private communications. For anyone in this dataset who reuses passwords, the consequences can spread rapidly accross every account they own.

How Stealer Logs Work

Stealer malware infects a device quietly, usually through a phishing email, a fake software installer, or a browser exploit. Once running, it collects every password stored in the browser, captures credentials as they are typed into login forms, and copies session cookies that can be used to bypass password authentication entirely. The malware then compresses all of this into a log file and sends it to the attacker. Files like LOGS_CENTER 3 are then uploaded to Telegram channels, dark web forums, or sold privately. Victims rarely know they have been infected until their accounts are already compromised.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC's free identity scanner checks your email address against more than 400 billion exposed records, including stealer logs like LOGS_CENTER 3. If your credentials are in the dataset, you will be notified immediately so you can update your passwords and protect your accounts before any damage is done. Run your free scan at HEROIC today and find out if your data is already out there.