mix uploaded by a Telegram User Combolist Leak: 2,139 Records Exposed

In August 2024, HEROIC analysts identified a combolist titled "mix uploaded by a Telegram User" being distributed on Telegram. The file contained 2,139 records combining email addresses with plaintext passwords, along with URLs pointing back to the sites the credentials were pulled from. Because the passwords are stored in plaintext, they are ready to use the moment someone opens the file, with no cracking required.

Why This Combolist Leak Is Dangerous

Even at 2,139 records, this file gives an attacker a ready-to-use list of working email and password pairs. Because nothing needs to be decrypted, criminals can load the list straight into automated login tools and start testing each pair against popular email, banking, and shopping sites, hoping the same password was reused somewhere valuable.

What Was Exposed in the "mix" Combolist

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs linking each credential pair to its source site

Why This Matters for the 2,139 Records Involved

Because the passwords in this leak were never hashed, every record is immediately usable. This makes it a direct fit for credential stuffing, where attackers try the same email and password across many different websites at once. If you reused this password anywhere else, that account is exposed too, opening the door to account takeover, fraudulent purchases, or identity theft.

How Combolist Leaks Like This One Happen

A combolist is a compiled list of email or username and password pairs, gathered from earlier breaches, leaks, and stealer logs and packaged into one file for easy use. Lists like this one are frequently shared on Telegram, where they can be picked up for free or sold for a small price, making them accessible to attackers with little technical skill. Because the credentials in a combolist can come from many different original sources, files like this can mix old and recent data together.

Check If You Are Affected

You don't need to guess whether your email was one of the 2,139 records in this combolist. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email against a database of more than 400 billion exposed records, covering combolists, stealer logs, and other leaked data. Run a free scan now, and change any passwords you've reused if your information shows up.