A Year Later: Trident_Cloud_2 Telegram Leak Exposes 8,394 Passwords

HEROIC analysts identified a stealer log dataset uploaded to a public Telegram channel under the name "Trident_Cloud_2" on October 17, 2024. The file contains 8,394 records of stolen email addresses, plaintext passwords, and associated URLs, pulled directly from malware-infected devices rather than from a hacked company database. Because the credentials sat on Telegram for over a year before being cataloged, anyone whose data appears in it has had a long window of exposure without knowing it.

Why the Trident_Cloud_2 Leak Is Dangerous

Unlike a typical corporate breach, a stealer log captures exactly what was on a victim's screen at the moment their device was infected, including saved logins and the sites they were used on. Because the passwords in this leak are stored in plaintext, no cracking or decryption is required. An attacker can take a username and password pair straight from the file and attempt to log in immediately, on the original site or anywhere else the same password might have been reused.

What Was Exposed in the Trident_Cloud_2 Dump

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Associated login URLs

Why This Matters for Anyone in the Trident_Cloud_2 Data

Because the passwords are in plaintext and paired with both an email and the exact URL they were used on, this data is close to ready-made for account takeover. If any of the 8,394 people affected reused a password across email, banking, or social accounts, an attacker can move from one compromised login to several others through credential stuffing. From there, the risk extends to identity theft and financial fraud if the accounts touch payment methods or personal information.

How Stealer Log Leaks Like This One Happen

Stealer logs come from infostealer malware, a type of program that quietly installs itself on a victim's computer, often through a fake download, cracked software, or malicious email attachment. Once running, it scrapes saved browser passwords, autofill data, and session cookies, then sends everything back to the attacker. The stolen data is frequently bundled into a file, like the one behind this Trident_Cloud_2 upload, and shared or sold through Telegram channels and dark web forums where other criminals can buy or download it.

Check If You Are Affected by the Trident_Cloud_2 Leak

If you think your email or passwords could be part of this leak, HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your information against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records, including stealer logs like this one. Run a free scan to see if your credentials were exposed, and update any reused passwords right away.