The Trident_Cloud_2 Leak: 2,156 Plaintext Passwords Exposed

HEROIC analysts identified a stealer log file named Trident_Cloud_2 that was uploaded to a public Telegram channel on August 19, 2024. The file contains 2,156 records pulled directly from infected devices, including email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs of the accounts and services those credentials unlock.

Why This Is Dangerous

Unlike breaches where passwords are hashed and need to be cracked, this log contains plaintext passwords sitting right next to the email addresses and URLs they belong to. That means anyone who downloads the file can log straight into a victim's accounts with no extra effort. There is no puzzle to solve and no password cracking required, just copy, paste, and log in.

What Was Exposed in the Trident_Cloud_2 Log

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

Why This Matters

Because the passwords in this log are in plaintext and paired with the exact URL they unlock, attackers can move quickly from one exposed account to the next. If any of the 2,156 people affected reused that password on other sites, the same login combination can be used for credential stuffing attacks across banking, email, and social media accounts. This kind of exposure commonly leads to account takeover, identity theft, and financial fraud once attackers realize which accounts belong to real, active users.

How This Stealer Log Was Created

A stealer log like Trident_Cloud_2 comes from malware that quietly runs on an infected computer and harvests whatever it can find: saved browser passwords, autofill data, and the web addresses tied to each login. The malware then sends everything it collects back to whoever is running it. From there, logs like this one are often packaged up and shared or sold in Telegram channels and dark web forums, exactly where HEROIC analysts found this file on August 19, 2024.

Check If You Are Affected

If you think your email or password could be part of the Trident_Cloud_2 stealer log or any other breach, HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your information against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records. It takes seconds to run a scan and see whether your credentials have shown up anywhere they shouldn't be.