Just 2 Records: The Good_phpMyAdmin Leak Could Unlock a Database

HEROIC analysts identified a small combolist titled Good_phpMyAdmin uploaded to a Telegram channel on February 23, 2026. Unlike most combolists on this list, the file contains only 2 records, but each one pairs an email address with a plaintext password and a URL pointing directly to a phpMyAdmin login page, a tool used to manage backend databases.

Why the Good_phpMyAdmin Leak Is Dangerous Despite Its Small Size

Two records is a tiny number compared to most breaches, but phpMyAdmin credentials are not ordinary account logins. They grant direct access to a website's underlying database, meaning a successful login could expose every record that database holds, not just the two accounts named in this file.

What Was Exposed in This Combolist

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs pointing to phpMyAdmin database login pages

Why This Matters Even With Only 2 Records

A single working phpMyAdmin login can let an attacker view, copy, alter, or delete an entire database, which may include customer data, user credentials, or business records far beyond what is listed in this leak. If either of these two credential pairs was reused elsewhere, the risk extends further into email accounts, financial services, or other logins tied to the same password.

How Combolist Leaks Like This One Work

A combolist compiles working username or email and password pairs, often gathered from phishing pages, malware infections, or misconfigured systems, and shares them for resale or free distribution on Telegram. Small, targeted files like Good_phpMyAdmin are usually built around a specific high-value system rather than a broad population, which is why quality matters more than quantity in a leak like this one.

Check If You Are Affected by the Good_phpMyAdmin Leak

HEROIC's database holds more than 400 billion breached and leaked records, including small but high-risk combolists like this one. Use HEROIC's free breach scanner to check whether your email address appears in this leak or any other exposure, and find out which passwords you should change first.