Your Login May Be Exposed. PurpleCommandos Leaked 28,639 Records.

What HEROIC Analysts Found

In July 2026, HEROIC's threat intelligence team identified a stealer log file, labeled PurpleCommandos, after it was uploaded to Telegram by an individual user. The file contained 28,639 records, each pairing an email address with a plaintext password and the login URL it was used on.

Why This Is Dangerous

Stealer logs like this come directly from malware that ran on infected devices and captured logins as people typed them, which means the credentials tend to be recent and often still active. Because the passwords are stored in plaintext, anyone who gets this file can use them right away, with no cracking required.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Associated login URLs

Why This Matters

At more than 28,000 records, this is a large enough set of fresh credentials to power widespread abuse. Attackers run these email and password pairs through automated tools against banking, email, and social media logins, a method known as credential stuffing. Because the data is recent, the risk of account takeover, identity theft, and financial fraud is higher than it would be with an older, previously circulated leak.

How Stealer Logs Work

A stealer log is produced by info-stealer malware that infects a device and quietly copies everything saved in the browser: usernames, passwords, cookies, and the sites they belong to. The stolen data is then bundled into a log file, named here PurpleCommandos, and sold or shared on Telegram channels and dark web marketplaces, often within days of the infection. Because the credentials reflect a victim's actual, current logins, stealer logs like this one are considered especially dangerous.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email address against a database of more than 400 billion breached and leaked records, including stealer logs like PurpleCommandos. If you find a match, change that password right away, along with any other account where you reused it.