Search Your Email: The Trident_Cloud_2 Dump Exposed 97,399 Accounts on Telegram

In January 2026, HEROIC analysts identified a large stealer log file shared on Telegram under the name Trident_Cloud_2, posted by an anonymous user who exposed 97,399 records collected from infected devices worldwide. The dataset contained email addresses, plaintext passwords, and URLs tied to the exact sites and API endpoints where those credentials were actively in use. This breach was verified and added to HEROIC's database on May 9, 2026, making it one of the more recent and significant stealer log exposures in the database.

Why This Is Dangerous

At nearly 100,000 records, the Trident_Cloud_2 log is a large, ready-to-use arsenal for credential-based attacks. Every password in this file is plaintext -- captured directly from a victim's browser or application at the moment it was used, with no encryption or hashing to slow an attacker down. Combined with the associated email addresses and target URLs, a criminal can begin systematically accessing real accounts within minuets of obtaining the file. The scale of this dataset means a significant number of people remain at risk right now.

What Was Exposed

• Email Addresses
• Plaintext Passwords
• URLs (site endpoints and API hosts)

Why This Matters

When 97,399 plaintext passwords and email addresses land in the hands of criminals, the consequences spread far beyond the individuals directly in this dataset. These credentials fuel credential stuffing attacks across the entire internet -- automated tools test these logins against banking portals, email providers, social media platforms, and e-commerce sites simultaneously. Each successful login can lead to full account takeover, identity theft, and finantial fraud. Password reuse amplifies the damage: one stolen credential can unlock a chain of accounts across many services. The Trident_Cloud_2 leak is large enough to drive sustained criminal activity for months after its release.

How Stealer Logs Work

Infostealers are a category of malware specifically built to harvest login data from the devices they infect. They spread through phishing emails, fake software cracks, malicious browser extensions, and comprimised download links. Once on a device, they run silently in the background, capturing passwords as they are typed, pulling saved credentials from browsers, and stealing session cookies that allow attackers to bypass two-factor authentication entirely. All of this data is packaged into a structured log file and sent back to the attacker. That log is then distributed on Telegram channels and dark web forums, sometimes sold and sometimes given away for free. The Trident_Cloud_2 file follows this exact model -- a single anonymous Telegram user posted it publicly in January 2026, making all 97,399 records freely available to anyone who found the post.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC's free breach scanner searches over 400 billion records, including the full Trident_Cloud_2 dataset. Search your email address right now to find out whether your credentials were exposed in this breach or any of the thousands of other verified leaks in the HEROIC database. If you are affected, HEROIC will show you exactly which data was leaked and give you a clear plan to secure your accounts before the damage is done.