The prdscloud 2376logs Leak: 2,539 Plaintext Passwords Exposed. Yours Might Be One.

HEROIC analysts identified a stealer log file uploaded to Telegram in September 2023 under the name prdscloud 2376logs 356405529390. The file contained 2,539 exposed records pulled from infected endpoints, including email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs of the sites and APIs those credentials were used on. The data was shared openly in a Telegram channel, meaning anyone with access to that channel could recieve and use it immediately.

Why This Is Dangerous

Stealer logs are not like ordinary database breaches. The passwords in this file were captured live, directly from a victim's device, which means they were not hashed or encrypted in any way. Every single password in this dataset is in plaintext, ready to use. An attacker who gets hold of this file does not need to crack anything. They can take any email and password pair and try it on Gmail, banking sites, or social media within seconds.

The inclusion of URLs makes this even more dangerous. Attackers can see exactly which website each password belongs to, removing any guesswork from a credential stuffing campaign.

What Was Exposed

• Email Addresses
• Plaintext Passwords
• URLs (site and API endpoint data)

Why This Matters for Real People

When passwords are stolen in plaintext alongside the websites they belong to, the attack path is definately direct. Criminals use tools that automatically test stolen credentials across hundreds of websites at once. This is called credential stuffing, and it is one of the most common ways accounts get taken over today.

Once inside an account, attackers can drain funds, lock out the real owner, harvest personal information for identity theft, or sell the access to other criminals. Because many people reuse passwords, a single exposed credential can compromise multiple accounts at once.

How Stealer Logs Work

A stealer log is the output file produced by a type of malware called an infostealer. This malware infects a victim's computer, usually through a phishing email, a fake software download, or a malicious browser extension. Once installed, it silently scans the device for saved passwords, browser cookies, autofill data, and login sessions. It then packages everything it finds into a structured log file and sends it back to the attacker.

These log files are often sold in bulk on dark web marketplaces or, as occured in this case, shared freely in Telegram channels. A single infected device can expose credentials for dozens of websites at once, which is why stealer logs are considered one of the most damaging forms of credential theft.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC's free breach scanner searches across more than 400 billion exposed records, including stealer logs like this one. If your email address or password appeared in the prdscloud 2376logs 356405529390 dataset or any other known breach, our scanner will find it.

Run a free scan at HEROIC.com to see if your credentials have been compromised and get guidance on what to do next.