If You Use Naver.com, 1,124 Stolen Passwords Just Hit the Dark Web

HEROIC analysts found a stealer log file uploaded to a Telegram channel on 5 August 2025, specifically targeting Naver.com accounts. The file contains 1,124 records, each pairing an email address with a plaintext password and the exact URL used to log in. Naver is one of South Korea's largest web portals, handling email, search, shopping, and payment services, which makes any credentials tied to it especially valuable to attackers.

Why This Is Dangerous

If you use Naver.com, this is not a distant, abstract risk. These 1,124 passwords were captured live from infected devices, meaning they were correct and in active use at the time of theft. Because the login URL is bundled with each password, an attacker does not need to guess where the credential works. They can log straight into your Naver account, and from there potentially access linked email, stored payment details, or personal messages.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses tied to Naver.com accounts
• Plaintext passwords stored without encryption
• Login URLs pointing directly to the affected Naver services

Why This Matters

Naver accounts are often connected to email, cloud storage, and online shopping, so a single stolen password can open the door to much more than one site. If you reused this password anywhere else, attackers can run it through credential stuffing tools against your email, banking, or social media logins. That is how a single leaked Naver password can escalate into full account takeover, financial fraud, or identity theft.

How This Stealer Log Was Collected

This data was harvested by infostealer malware, a type of malicious software that infects a device through fake downloads, cracked applications, or phishing emails. Once installed, it quietly reads saved passwords and autofill data directly from the victim's browser, capturing exactly what was typed into sites like Naver.com. The stolen data is packaged into a log file and uploaded to Telegram channels, where other criminals can download and use it immediately.

Check If You Are Affected

If you have a Naver.com account or have ever reused a password across services, it is worth checking whether your information appears in this leak. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email against a database of more than 400 billion exposed records, including stealer logs like this one, so you can find out in seconds. Run a free scan today and update any password that may already be in criminal hands.