The live 02.09 Leak Gives Attackers 8,757 Working Email Logins

HEROIC analysts found a combolist file named live 02.09 circulating on a Telegram channel, first leaked on 7 February 2023. The file contains 8,757 records made up of email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs where each login was originally captured. Why This Is Dangerous: Every credential in this file works right out of the box. Because the passwords were never encrypted or hashed, an attacker does not need to crack anything, they can simply copy a row from the list and log in. If any of these accounts share a password with your email, banking, or shopping logins, that reuse is exactly what attackers count on. What Was Exposed: - Email addresses and usernames - Plaintext passwords - URLs tied to each set of login credentials Why This Matters: What attackers can do with a file like this is straightforward: load it into automated credential stuffing tools and fire the 8,757 pairs at hundreds of websites in minutes. Any account that reuses a password from this list becomes vulnerable to takeover, and from there to financial fraud, identity theft, or further phishing sent from a hijacked inbox. How a Telegram Combolist Like This Works: Files like live 02.09 are assembled from old breaches, phishing kits, and stealer malware logs, then bundled together and shared or sold in Telegram groups dedicated to stolen data. Because the source data can be years old, victims are frequently unaware their credentials are still circulating long after the original compromise. Check If You Are Affected: HEROIC's free breach scanner searches your email against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records, including combolists like live 02.09. Check your exposure now and update any password you have reused elsewhere.