Ok Uploaded by a Telegram User: August 2025 Leak Hits 621 Accounts

HEROIC analysts identified a combolist file circulating on Telegram, uploaded on 20 August 2025. The file contained 621 records pairing email addresses with plaintext passwords, along with associated URLs tied to the accounts. As with similar small combolists, every record here is a working login that someone can use right now.

Why This Is Dangerous

Because the passwords in this file are stored in plaintext, anyone who gets hold of it can read and use them immediately, with no cracking or decryption required. Paired with the associated URLs, an attacker has a direct map of which site each email and password combination unlocks.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Associated account URLs

Why This Matters

Most people reuse the same password across multiple accounts. Once a plaintext password is exposed alongside an email address, attackers run it against banking sites, email providers, and social media through credential stuffing. If any of those attempts succeed, the result can be account takeover, identity theft, or direct financial fraud.

How Combolist Leaks Work

A combolist is a compiled text file of email and password pairs gathered from older breaches, phishing campaigns, or malware infections, then repackaged for resale or free distribution on platforms like Telegram. Building one does not require breaking into a company's systems directly. It is built by collecting already-stolen credentials from multiple sources and bundling them together, which is why these files can appear with little warning and limited detail about where the data originally came from.

Check If You Are Affected

If you think your email or password may be part of this or any other leaked dataset, HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your information against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records. It takes seconds to run and gives you a clear answer, along with guidance on what to change if you are exposed.