The ‘294 VALID MIX’ Leak Could Unlock Your Email, Bank, and More

HEROIC analysts found a combolist labeled "294 VALID MIX" uploaded to Telegram in May 2026. The file contains 293 confirmed records, each pairing an email address with a plaintext password and the URL of the login page it works on.

Why This Is Dangerous

The word "valid" in this file's name is the concerning part. It suggests someone already tested these 293 credentials and confirmed they still log in successfully. From there, a single working password can unlock more than just the account it was found on. If that same password protects your email, your bank, or your social media, all of those become vulnerable too.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Associated login URLs

Why This Matters

Password reuse turns one small leak into a chain reaction. An attacker who confirms a login works for one account often tries the same email and password on major email providers, banking sites, and social platforms next. Because this list appears pre-verified, the risk of that chain reaction succeeding — and escalating into account takeover, identity theft, or financial fraud — is higher than with an unverified combolist.

How Combolists Work

Combolists compile email and password pairs from breaches, phishing, and malware infections into a single file. Some, like this one, get run through automated checking tools before being shared, which sorts out logins that still work from ones that no longer do. The "valid" label here indicates that extra verification step already happened.

Check If You Are Affected

Because this list was apparently checked and confirmed working, it is worth verifying your own exposure right away. HEROIC's free breach scanner searches more than 400 billion leaked records to show you if your email and password have surfaced. Run a scan now and change any password you find repeated elsewhere.