The prdscloud 2 Log Means Someone Could Be Logging Into Your Accounts

In August 2023, HEROIC analysts identified a second stealer log file in the prdscloud series, uploaded to Telegram by an anonymous threat actor. Designated prdscloud 2, this log exposed 627 records containing email addresses, plaintext passwords, and URLs pointing to specific online services. Like its predecessor, this file was distributed freely, meaning any criminal with a Telegram account could download and act on these credentials without spending a cent.

Why the prdscloud 2 Stealer Log Is Dangerous

The danger here is immediacy. These passwords are stored in plaintext, with no encryption layer for an attacker to break through. The file also includes the URLs of the services where those passwords were used, so an attacker does not need to guess which platforms to target. They can go directly to the right login page and attempt access in minutes. With 627 credentials packaged this way, the file functions less like raw data and more like a set of ready-made keys to hundreds of accounts.

What Was Exposed in the prdscloud 2 Stealer Log

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords (fully readable, no cracking required)
• URLs (identifying the exact services targeted)
• API host endpoints

Why This Matters

When passwords are exposed in plaintext alongside the sites they unlock, the resulting risk extends well beyond those specific accounts. Most people reuse passwords. A credential stolen from one service often works on email, banking, shopping, and social media accounts. Once an attacker gains access to an email account in particular, they can trigger password resets on every other account linked to that address, effectively taking over a person's entire digital identity. The 627 records in this log represent 627 potential entry points into a much larger network of connected accounts.

How Stealer Logs Like prdscloud 2 Work

Stealer logs are not produced by hacking a company's servers. They are the output of malware, called an infostealer, that runs silently on an infected device. Once installed, the malware records browser-saved passwords, captures login sessions, and monitors keystrokes in real time. Everything it collects gets packaged into a log file and sent back to the attacker. That attacker can then sell the log to other criminals or, as happened here, share it for free on platforms like Telegram to build reputation or flood the market with stolen data. Victims have no warning that this is happening.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC's free breach scanner searches across more than 400 billion exposed records, including stealer logs from the prdscloud series. Enter your email address to find out whether your credentials appeared in this log or any other known breach. If you get a match, update your passwords right away, use a unique password for every account, and turn on two-factor authentication wherever it is available.