Snakes_folders Stealer Log Leak Exposed 62,757 Plaintext Passwords

What HEROIC Analysts Found

On June 20, 2025, HEROIC threat analysts identified a stealer log circulating on a public Telegram channel under the label "Snakes_folders." The upload contained 62,757 records harvested from infected devices, including email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs tied to those login sessions. Unlike a breach of a single company's database, this data came directly from malware running on victims' own computers, capturing whatever credentials were typed or stored at the time of infection.

Why the Snakes_folders Leak Is Dangerous

The most alarming detail in this leak is that the passwords were stored and exposed in plaintext, meaning no cracking or decryption is required to use them. Anyone who downloads this log can immediately try the exposed email and password pairs against banking sites, email providers, and social media platforms. Because the data also includes the specific URLs each credential was used on, attackers can skip the guesswork and go straight to the correct login page for each victim.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs linked to the accounts and services each credential was used on

Why This Matters

When plaintext credentials like these circulate on Telegram, they rarely stay in one place. They get copied into automated tools that test the same email and password combination across hundreds of other websites, a technique known as credential stuffing. If a victim reused this password anywhere else, an attacker can pivot from one exposed account into email, banking, or shopping accounts within minutes. From there, the path to identity theft and financial fraud is short: a compromised email account can be used to reset passwords on nearly everything else tied to it.

How Stealer Log Breaches Like This One Work

A stealer log is the output of infostealer malware, a type of program that quietly installs itself on a victim's device, often through a pirated download, fake software update, or malicious attachment. Once active, it scans the browser's saved passwords, autofill data, and active login sessions, then bundles everything into a single file and sends it back to the attacker. These logs are frequently traded, sold, or, as in this case, simply dumped into Telegram channels where anyone can grab them for free. Because the theft happens on the victim's own machine, changing a password after the fact only helps if the malware itself has also been removed.

Check If You Are Affected

If you think your credentials could be part of the Snakes_folders leak or any other stealer log, HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email address against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records, including stealer logs like this one. Run a scan to see if your information has surfaced, and change any reused passwords right away.