helpaccts.epicgames.com: 76 Accounts Quietly Hit the Dark Web

HEROIC analysts found a combolist tied to helpaccts.epicgames.com uploaded to a Telegram channel on 11 August 2024. The file contained 76 records pairing email addresses with plaintext passwords, along with associated URLs for the accounts involved.

Why This Is Dangerous

Because the passwords in this file are stored in plaintext, anyone who downloads it can read all 76 email and password pairs instantly, with no cracking or technical skill required. Access to an Epic Games help account can expose personal details, purchase history, and connected payment information tied to gaming accounts.

What Was Exposed

• Email Addresses
• Plaintext Passwords
• URLs

Why This Matters

Gaming accounts are valuable targets because they often hold saved payment methods, purchased content, and years of progress that attackers can resell or hold for ransom. Attackers use combolists like this one to run credential stuffing attacks, testing the same email and password combination on other sites. If any of these 76 people reused their password elsewhere, those other accounts, including email or banking, are exposed to takeover as well.

How Combolists Work

A combolist pairs email addresses or usernames with matching passwords in a simple text file, one record per line. Rather than being pulled fresh from an infected device, a list tied to helpaccts.epicgames.com is typically compiled from earlier leaks or scraped credentials, then repackaged and shared quietly on Telegram channels and dark web forums. Its small size makes it easy to overlook, but the credentials inside are just as usable as those in a much larger dump.

Check If You Are Affected

If you have an Epic Games account or have reused a password across multiple accounts, it is worth checking your exposure now. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email address against more than 400 billion leaked records, including combolists like this one, so you can find out quickly and secure any accounts that may be at risk.