46,002 Passwords Leaked in the Hits Combolist, Check Yours Now

HEROIC analysts identified a combolist labeled Hits that was uploaded to a Telegram channel on January 11, 2023. The file contains 46,002 records pairing email addresses or usernames with plaintext passwords, along with URLs linking each credential set back to the site it was taken from.

Why This Is Dangerous

Because the passwords in this file were never encrypted, anyone who downloads it can immediately try each email and password pair against other websites. There is no cracking or decryption step standing between an attacker and a working login, and the included URLs point straight to the pages where each credential was originally captured.

What Was Exposed

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

Why This Matters

At 46,002 records, this file is large enough to be genuinely useful to criminals running large-scale credential stuffing campaigns. Attackers load lists like this into automated tools that test every email and password pair against banking, email, and shopping sites. Because so many people reuse the same password across multiple accounts, one exposed login can lead to several more being taken over.

How Combolist Attacks Work

A combolist is a text file that pairs usernames or email addresses with matching passwords, usually gathered from older breaches, phishing pages, or malware infections and then compiled into a single list for resale or free distribution. Because the data requires no decryption, a combolist like Hits can be put to use within minutes of being posted to a Telegram channel or dark web forum.

Check If You Are Affected

If you think your email or password might be among these 46,002 records, it is worth checking now. HEROIC's free breach scanner searches a database of more than 400 billion leaked records, so you can quickly find out whether your information was exposed and take action to secure your accounts.