TOR_LOG MIX 405PCS Breach: Precisely 6,996 Records Exposed

HEROIC analysts traced a stealer log file called TOR_LOG MIX 405PCS to a Telegram upload dated January 30, 2024. The count is precise: 6,996 records, each pairing an email address with a plaintext password and the exact URL the login belongs to. It is a smaller file than some of the mega breaches making headlines, but the risk to each person inside it is just as real.

Why the TOR_LOG MIX 405PCS Leak Is Dangerous

Small does not mean safe. Every one of these 6,996 records includes a ready-to-use password sitting next to the website it unlocks. There is no encryption to break and no guesswork required. An attacker can open the file and start logging into accounts within minutes.

Files like this one, labeled "405PCS" for the number of infected sources bundled together, often get passed around quietly among smaller groups before anyone notices. That gives criminals a head start before the leak draws wider attention.

What Was Exposed in This Breach

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs linked to each stolen login

Why This Matters Even at a Smaller Scale

Credential stuffing does not care how big a leak is. Attackers still run the same automated checks, trying each email and password combination against banking sites, email providers, and online stores.

Anyone whose password shows up here faces a real risk of account takeover. Once inside, a criminal can pivot to identity theft or financial fraud, often before the original victim notices anything is wrong.

How a Stealer Log Like This Gets Built

Infostealer malware is usually the source. It infects a device through a fake download, pirated software, or a malicious attachment, then quietly copies saved browser passwords, autofill entries, and session cookies.

Smaller mixes like TOR_LOG MIX 405PCS are often assembled from a handful of infections and shared for free to build a seller's reputation before larger, paid logs follow. This makes even modest-sized leaks a reliable early warning sign of broader exposure.

Check If You Are Affected

Even a leak of under 7,000 records can include your information. Use HEROIC's free breach scanner to check against a database of more than 400 billion exposed records and find out definately whether your email or passwords appear in this leak or any other.