The Combo Leak Quietly Put 713 Email and Password Pairs Online

On August 1, 2026, HEROIC's dark web analysts found a small combolist labeled simply “combo” uploaded to Telegram, exposing 713 records of email addresses and plaintext passwords along with the URLs each credential belongs to. It is a modest file compared to some leaks, but every one of those 713 logins is immediately usable.

Why the “combo” Leak Is Still Dangerous

Size does not determine risk here. Because the passwords are stored in plaintext and each is linked to a specific URL, an attacker can log straight into any of these 713 accounts without cracking or guessing. A smaller file often means the data is more recent and less likely to have already been changed or reported.

What Was Exposed in the “combo” Leak

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs tied to each credential

Why This Matters

Even a small combolist can be dropped into automated credential stuffing tools alongside dozens of other lists, multiplying the odds that a reused password gets caught. If you are among the 713 people in this file, the same login you use elsewhere, on email, banking, or shopping accounts, could already be at risk.

How a Small Combolist Like This Gets Made

Even modest combolists are typically pulled together from a single breach, stealer log, or scraped source, then formatted into simple email and password pairs before being shared on Telegram. Smaller files like this one often move quickly between private channels before wider distribution, which can make them harder to track.

Check If You Are Affected

Use HEROIC's free breach scanner to check your email against more than 400 billion leaked records, including small combolists like this one that rarely make headlines but still put real people at risk. If you find a match, change that password immediately.