How the Apostle Private 6 Combolist Leaked 1,173 Login Credentials

HEROIC analysts identified a combolist called Apostle Private 6 uploaded by a Telegram user in October 2025. The file contained 1,173 records pairing email addresses with plaintext passwords, along with associated URLs. Although this is a small file compared to the mega breaches that make national news, it followed the same pattern seen across countless private Telegram channels, where individuals compile and circulate stolen login credentials for anyone willing to download them.

How the Apostle Private 6 Data Ended Up on Telegram

Files like Apostle Private 6 typically start as scattered credentials pulled from phishing pages, malware infections, or older breaches, then get combined into a single combolist by whoever assembles it. The combolist is given a name, in this case Apostle Private 6, and shared or sold in private Telegram groups where buyers use it to test stolen logins against popular websites. Because the passwords are stored in plaintext, the file is ready to use the moment someone downloads it, with no extra work required to unlock the data.

What Was Exposed in the Apostle Private 6 File

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Associated URLs linking each credential to a login page

Why This Matters Even for a Small File

A list of 1,173 records may sound minor, but every one of those records represents a real email address and a real password that someone is actively using or once used. Attackers run these smaller combolists through automated tools just as readily as larger ones, testing each pair against banks, email providers, and social media accounts. If your credentials are in Apostle Private 6 and you have reused that password elsewhere, you face genuine risk of credential stuffing, account takeover, and identity theft.

Check If You Are Affected

To find out whether your email address appears in the Apostle Private 6 file or any other breach HEROIC tracks, use HEROIC's free breach scanner. It checks your information against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records, so you can quickly see your exposure and change any reused passwords before someone else uses them.