Logs: 30.12.22_[@leakbase.cc]_4ca1.rar

Every few minutes, the stolen data was bundled into small text files and "exfiltrated" to a Command and Control (C2) server managed by a "traff" (a cybercriminal specializing in traffic generation).

Hidden inside those files was , Vidar , or Raccoon Stealer —types of malware known as "infostealers." Once executed, the malware silently swept through the victims' computers, harvesting: Saved passwords from Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. LOGS 30.12.22_[@leakbase.cc]_4ca1.rar

Who use automated tools to test the stolen usernames and passwords against sites like Netflix, Amazon, or banking portals. Every few minutes, the stolen data was bundled

Who look for high-value targets, such as accounts with linked credit cards or administrative privileges at corporations. Who look for high-value targets, such as accounts

By late December 2022, the operator of this particular operation had amassed thousands of these individual folders. To monetize them, they packaged them into a single archive. The tag [@leakbase.cc] was added as a digital watermark to build the reputation of the forum or the uploader within the underground community. The Release: December 30, 2022

Who monitor these leaks to alert companies that their employees' credentials have been compromised. The Aftermath