HEROIC Analysts Link GhostHex1 to Over 158,000 Stolen Logins

HEROIC analysts identified a large combolist named GhostHex1 url pas2 uploaded to a Telegram channel on July 13, 2026. Unlike most of the files reviewed alongside it, this one is substantial, containing 158,683 records of email addresses paired with plaintext passwords and the login URLs each pair was used with. Why This Is Dangerous: At this scale, the file is valuable to criminals precisely because of its size. Automated tools can test all 158,683 email and password combinations against banking sites, email providers, and shopping platforms in a matter of hours, and any working match gives the attacker immediate account access. What Was Exposed: - Email addresses - Plaintext passwords - Login URLs tied to each account Why This Matters: With more than 158,000 credential pairs in circulation, the odds that any individual person's information is included are far higher than with the smaller files HEROIC has reviewed recently. Because the passwords are stored in plaintext and many people reuse the same password across multiple sites, this file is well suited to credential stuffing attacks that can lead to account takeover, identity theft, and financial fraud at scale. How a Combolist Like This Works: Large combolists like GhostHex1 are typically assembled by combining smaller batches of stolen credentials from multiple sources, phishing campaigns, malware infections, and older breaches, into one master file. Once compiled, the list is shared or sold on Telegram, where its size and the url pas format, meaning it pairs a login URL with a password, make it especially convenient for criminals running automated attacks. Check If You Are Affected: With a file this size, checking your exposure is worth doing right away. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email against more than 400 billion leaked records, including this file, so you can find out immediately and change any reused passwords before they are used against you.