Researchers Link NOVEMBER 23 Logs to 53,991 Stolen Passwords

HEROIC analysts identified a stealer log file, labeled NOVEMBER 23 - 2812 LOGS, uploaded to a public Telegram channel on December 19, 2022. Researchers linked the file to 53,991 records pulled from infected devices, including email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs of the accounts those credentials belong to.

Why Researchers Flagged This Dump as High Risk

What drew attention to this file was the combination of scale and directness. Every one of the 53,991 records includes a plaintext password paired with the exact URL it unlocks, meaning an attacker can skip cracking and guessing entirely and move straight to logging into the matching account.

What Was Exposed in the NOVEMBER 23 Log

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs of the accounts and services accessed

Why This Matters for the 53,991 Records Involved

Credentials this exposed are exactly what attackers feed into credential stuffing tools, testing the same email and password combination across banking, email, and social media platforms. Anyone whose information appears in this log faces a real risk of account takeover, and reused passwords widen that risk into identity theft and financial fraud on other accounts too.

How a Stealer Log Like NOVEMBER 23 Gets Made

Stealer logs come from infostealer malware that infects a device, often through a phishing email or a malicious download, and then quietly copies saved browser passwords, autofill data, and the sites they belong to. The malware bundles everything into a log file and sends it back to the operator running it. In this case, that operator uploaded the finished log directly to a Telegram channel, giving anyone in that channel immediate access to all 53,991 records.

Check If Your Credentials Are in the NOVEMBER 23 Leak

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