Dark Web Intel: MIX NEW HQ Combolist Exposes 197,133 Login Credentials

HEROIC analysts identified a combolist called MIX NEW HQ shared on Telegram and dated 19 December 2022. Dark web monitoring flagged the file as containing 197,133 records, each pairing an email address with a plaintext password and a related URL. Why This Is Dangerous: With nearly 200,000 credentials stored in readable plaintext, an attacker doesn't need any special skill or software to use this data, they can load the file straight into automated login tools and start testing accounts within minutes. What Was Exposed: - Email addresses - Plaintext passwords - URLs for the associated accounts Why This Matters: At this scale, MIX NEW HQ is exactly the kind of file used to fuel credential stuffing attacks, where criminals try the same email and password combination across hundreds of websites at once. Anyone in this file who reuses passwords is at real risk of account takeover, identity theft, or financial fraud. How a Combolist Like This Works: A mixed combolist like this one is built by merging credentials pulled from multiple prior leaks and stealer logs into a single, larger file, then labeled generically, in this case as MIX NEW HQ, so it can be resold or reshared without pointing back to any one original source. Check If You Are Affected: Check your email against HEROIC's database of more than 400 billion exposed records with HEROIC's free breach scanner to see if you're one of the 197,133 accounts in this leak.