2,941 Plaintext Passwords From ScorpionLogs PUBLIC180 Hit Telegram

In April 2024, a Telegram user uploaded a stealer log file known as ScorpionLogs PUBLIC180, dumping 2,941 records onto a public channel where anyone could download them. Each record contained a plaintext password, an email address, and one or more associated URLs -- the kind of credential package that fuels credential stuffing attacks at scale. The brazen publicaton of this data on Telegram means it circulated rapidly among cybercriminals before most affected users had any idea their information was exposed.

Why This Is Dangerous

Stealer logs are among the most actionable type of breach data. Unlike hashed password dumps that require cracking, these credentials are ready to use the moment they are downloaded. The fact that passwords were stored and leaked in plaintext signals a serious failure in credential hygiene on the part of whatever application or endpoint was compromised. Attackers can immediately begin testing these login pairs against popular services -- banks, email providers, and corporate VPNs -- exploiting the widespread habbit of password reuse across accounts.

What Was Exposed

• Email Addresses
• Plaintext Passwords
• Associated URLs (endpoints, API hosts, and web properties)

Why This Matters

When plaintext passwords land on a public Telegram channel, the threat is not hypothetical -- it is immediate. Cybercriminals monitor these channels continuously and begin launching credential stuffing campaigns within hours. Even if you changed your password after the April 2024 leak date, accounts on other platforms where you reused that same password may still be vulnerable. The exposure of API host URLs also raises the possibility of targeted attacks against business infrastructure, not just individual user accounts. The scale of 2,941 records may sound small, but each record represents a real person whose digital identity is now for sale or free for the taking.

How Stealer Logs Work

A stealer log originates from infostealer malware -- malicious software secretly installed on a victim's computer, often through phishing emails, malicious downloads, or compromised software installers. Once installed, the malware silently harvests saved browser passwords, autofill data, session cookies, and API keys, then transmits everything to an attacker-controlled server. The collected data is bundled into log files and sold or freely distributed on dark web forums and Telegram channels. The ScorpionLogs PUBLIC180 incident follwed this exact pattern: credentials harvested from compromised endpoints were packaged and dropped onto a public channel, bypassing any need for a centralised database breach.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC's free breach scanner searches across more than 400 billion compromised records -- including stealer logs like ScorpionLogs PUBLIC180 -- to tell you whether your email address or passwords have been exposed. Run a free scan now to find out if your credentials are circulating on the dark web and take action before attackers do.