If You Reuse Passwords, the Kuwait Others Combolist Is a Risk

In January 2026, HEROIC analysts identified a combolist file labeled "kuwait others old test" shared on Telegram. The file contained 1,713 records pairing email addresses with plaintext passwords and related URLs.

Why This Is Dangerous

Because the passwords in this file were stored in plaintext, anyone who obtains it can read and use the credentials immediately, no additional cracking required. Attackers commonly load files like this directly into automated tools designed to test each email and password pair against dozens of other popular sites.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Associated URLs/login destinations

Why This Matters

If you reuse the same password across multiple accounts, a leak like this one puts far more than a single login at risk. Attackers use combolists exactly like this to run credential stuffing campaigns, quietly attempting logins across email, banking, and social media platforms until they find one that still works. That single working login can be enough to trigger account takeover, financial fraud, or identity theft.

How Combolist Leaks Work

A combolist is a compiled list of username or email and password pairs, frequently assembled from a mix of older breaches and stealer log data rather than a single hacked company. These files circulate on Telegram and dark web forums, where they are refined, tested, and resold or shared among other threat actors.

Check If You Are Affected

If you reuse passwords across accounts, this is the moment to check whether one of them has already been exposed. HEROIC's free breach scanner searches more than 400 billion leaked records, including combolists like this 1,713-record file, so you can find out immediately whether your credentials are at risk.