The STAKE_LOGS Leak Has More Logins Than a Small Town’s Population

In June 2024, HEROIC analysts found a stealer log file called STAKE_LOGS circulating in a Telegram channel. The file, uploaded by an anonymous user, contained 2,121 records pulled straight from infected computers, including email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs of the sites those logins belong to.

Why the STAKE_LOGS Dump Is Dangerous

Every record in this file pairs a working password with the exact website it unlocks. That is what separates a stealer log from a random list of leaked passwords: there is no guesswork involved. Anyone who gets hold of this file can try each login on the matching site immediately, and because the passwords are stored in plaintext, there is nothing standing between the data and whoever opens it.

What Was Exposed in the STAKE_LOGS Leak

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs of the accounts and services those credentials belong to

Why This Matters Even for a Smaller Leak

A leak of 2,121 records is small compared to some of the mega breaches making headlines, but the risk to each person affected is the same. If any of these passwords are reused on email, banking, or shopping accounts, attackers can use credential stuffing tools to test the same login against hundreds of other sites in minutes. Account takeover, identity theft, and financial fraud all start with a single reused password like the ones in this file.

How Stealer Logs Like STAKE_LOGS Are Built

Stealer logs are created by malware that infects a device, often through a pirated download, fake software update, or malicious attachment. Once installed, the malware quietly collects saved browser passwords, autofill data, and the web addresses tied to each login, then bundles it all into a file. That file is then sold or shared for free in Telegram channels and forums used by cybercriminals, exactly the way STAKE_LOGS appeared.

Check If You Are Affected

If your email address could be part of the STAKE_LOGS leak or any other breach, HEROIC's free breach scanner checks it against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records. Run a scan now and update any password you may have reused elsewhere.