The 636x FRESH HITS Leak: 633 Passwords Exposed. Yours Might Be One.

What HEROIC Analysts Found

In March 2026, HEROIC's threat intelligence team identified a combolist named 636x FRESH HITS after it was uploaded to Telegram by an individual user. The file contained 633 records pairing email addresses with plaintext passwords, along with the account URLs they were used with.

Why This Is Dangerous

Sellers labeled this file as fresh, meaning the credentials inside are being marketed as recently obtained and likely still active. Because the passwords are stored in plaintext, anyone who downloads this file can read them exactly as typed, with no cracking needed. If that password is reused anywhere else, an attacker already has a working key.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Associated account URLs

Why This Matters

Lists marketed as fresh hits are attractive to criminals precisely because the credentials are more likely to still work. Attackers load them into automated tools that test the same email and password pair across banking sites, email providers, and social media platforms, a method known as credential stuffing. A single reused password can lead to account takeover, identity theft, and financial fraud.

How Combolists Work

A combolist pairs a username or email with a password, usually one pair per line in a plain text file. Sellers often brand lists like 636x FRESH HITS to signal that the credentials are recently sourced and unverified elsewhere, making them more valuable on Telegram channels and dark web forums. Because using one takes no technical skill, combolists remain a common tool behind everyday account takeovers.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email address against a database of more than 400 billion breached records, including combolists like this one. If your information turns up, change that password right away and anywhere else you have used it.