Telegram Threat Actor Exposes 31.7 LOGS_CENTEER Data: 3,327 Records at Risk

On July 31, 2022, a Telegram user uploaded a stealer log file identified as "31.7 LOGS_CENTEER," exposing 3,327 records pulled from infected devices. The log contained plaintext passwords alongside email addresses and URLs, giving anyone who downloaded it a direct, ready-to-use set of credentials. Because the data came straight from compromised endpoints rather than a company database, most of the people in this dataset likely have no idea their information was ever exposed.

Why This Is Dangerous

Plaintext passwords remove the one barrier that normally slows an attacker down. There is no hash to crack and no waiting period. Whoever downloaded this file had working email and password pairs the moment they opened it.

The URLs included in the log tell attackers exactly which sites and services each credential belongs to, turning a generic list into a targeted set of login attempts. That level of detail makes this kind of leak far more effective than a random credential list.

Because the file was posted openly on Telegram rather than sold to a single buyer, there is no way to know how many people downloaded and used it before it was ever reported.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs identifying the targeted services
• API host information tied to the compromised endpoints

Why This Matters

Even a few thousand records can cause real harm when the credentials are fresh and confirmed working. Password reuse means a single leaked email and password pair can unlock several unrelated accounts, from email to banking to workplace tools.

Because stealer log victims are never notified by a company the way a traditional breach might trigger, the only way most people find out is by actively checking their exposure themselves.

How Stealer Log Breaches Work

Stealer logs come from infostealer malware that infects a device through phishing links, cracked software, or malicious downloads. Once running, it quietly pulls saved credentials out of browsers and other applications on the machine and packages everything into a structured log file.

That file is then sent back to whoever controls the malware, who may sell it, trade it, or simply post it publicly on a platform like Telegram to build a reputation among other threat actors. Once posted, the file can be copied and redistributed indefinitely, which is why credentials from a 2022 upload can still be actively used in attacks today.

Check If You Were Affected

You can check whether your email address appears in this or any other known breach using HEROIC's free breach checker at heroic.com, which searches over 400 billion leaked records. If your information shows up, change that password everywhere you used it and turn on two-factor authentication wherever it is offered.