The 8080 Telegram Combolist Leak Exposed Emails and Passwords

HEROIC analysts identified a combolist uploaded to a Telegram channel in March 2026, exposing 10 records tied to the file labeled "8080." Each record pairs an email address with a plaintext password and a URL, the typical format used for automated login attacks against other websites.

Why the 8080 Combolist Is Dangerous

Because the passwords in this file were stored and shared in plaintext, no cracking or decryption is required. Anyone who downloads the list can immediately try the email and password pairs against other login pages. If any of the 10 accounts reused that password elsewhere, an attacker could log in instantly.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs of the sites the credentials were paired with

Why This Matters

A combolist this size may look small, but small lists are rarely used in isolation. Files like this one are routinely merged into larger credential-stuffing databases that attackers run against banking, email, and social media logins in bulk. If you or someone you know had an account swept up in this file, the real risk is any other account that shares the same password, since that is where account takeover and financial fraud actually happen.

How Combolists Work

A combolist is simply a compiled text file of username or email and password pairs, gathered from older breaches, phishing pages, or stealer-infected computers, then repackaged and shared, often for free, on Telegram channels and dark web forums. Criminals load these files into automated tools that test each pair against hundreds of popular websites in minutes, a technique known as credential stuffing. Combolists don't require any hacking skill to use, which is exactly why they circulate so widely once they leak.

Check If You Are Affected

HEROIC maintains a database of more than 400 billion breached records collected from leaks, combolists, and stealer logs like this one. Use HEROIC's free breach scanner to check whether your email address appears in this combolist or any other exposure on record, and find out what steps to take if it does.