The Trident_Cloud_2 Dump Contains Exactly 890 Email-Password Pairs

The Trident_Cloud_2 Dump: 890 Records Exposed

HEROIC analysts identified a stealer log dataset tied to Trident_Cloud_2 that was uploaded by a Telegram user on September 14, 2024. The file contained 890 records, including email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs of the services those credentials unlock. This is a small, focused dataset, harvested directly from infected devices rather than pulled from a company database.

Why This Is Dangerous

Because the passwords are stored in plaintext, no cracking or decryption is required to use them. An attacker can pair each email with its password and its matching URL, then try that same combination on other popular sites. If anyone among the 890 people in this dataset reused a password elsewhere, that other account is exposed too. A smaller dataset does not mean a smaller risk for the people caught up in it.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs of the associated login pages

Why This Matters

Stolen email and password pairs like these feed directly into credential stuffing attacks, where automated tools test the same login across many websites in seconds. For the people in this dataset, that means a real risk of account takeover on email, shopping, or financial accounts, and the potential for identity theft if any of those accounts hold personal information.

How Stealer Logs Work

A stealer log is produced by malware that infects a device and silently copies saved passwords, browser autofill data, and active login sessions before sending everything back to the attacker. The Trident_Cloud_2 file matches this pattern: email addresses, plaintext passwords, and URLs, bundled together and shared through Telegram, a common channel for distributing stolen credential data.

Check If You Are Affected

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. If your information turns up, HEROIC can help you change the exposed passwords before anyone else uses them.