HEROIC Analysts Found the Ping.be Leak: 1,725 Passwords Exposed

HEROIC analysts found a combolist tied to the Belgian site ping.be circulating on a Telegram channel in June 2026. The file contained 1,725 records pairing email addresses with plaintext passwords and the URLs each credential was used on. Why this is dangerous: the passwords in this file are stored in plaintext, meaning anyone who downloads it can attempt to log in immediately, with no cracking or decryption required. That makes the data usable by even low-skill attackers the moment it circulates. What was exposed: email addresses, plaintext passwords, and associated URLs showing where each set of credentials was used. Why this matters: if any of these 1,725 people reused their ping.be password on other websites, attackers can use the same combination to try logging into email, banking, or social media accounts, a technique known as credential stuffing that can lead to account takeover and identity theft. How combolists like this one work: a combolist bundles usernames or emails with passwords, usually gathered from previous breaches, malware infections, or manual scraping, then packaged and shared or sold on Telegram channels and dark web forums. Because the data is already organized into ready-to-use pairs, combolists let attackers automate large volumes of login attempts quickly. Check if you are affected: if you have a ping.be account or reuse passwords across sites, it's worth checking whether your information appears in this leak. HEROIC's free breach scanner searches a database of more than 400 billion leaked records so you can find out quickly and take action if needed.