Proxy2 Combolist Lists 4 Plaintext Logins: Change Reused Passwords

The Proxy2 combolist, dated February 1, 2026, lists 4 email and password pairs, each stored in plain text with a URL. HEROIC analysts logged the file, and the date is the first thing to note: a password in a combolist does not stop mattering because time has passed. A scan of your email will show whether one of the 4 is yours.

Why a Plain Text Password Needs No Cracking

Passwords that are stored as hashes have to be cracked, which takes effort. These four were never hashed. Whoever opens the file reads the password as the owner typed it and can use it at the listed URL without any extra step.

What Each of the 4 Entries Carries

• Email addresses, linking each entry to a person and a mailbox.
• Plaintext passwords, visible as written, with nothing scrambled.
• URLs, showing where each login belongs.

The Consequence of Reusing a Password

Anyone who used one of these passwords on a second site has given that site the same exposure. Even a password that seemed harmless when it was chosen becomes a risk once it is paired with an email address in a file like this. Attackers try a recovered pair across popular sites, one after another, hoping the owner repeated it. When a mailbox is among the matches, password resets for other sites become possible from there.

What Proxy2 Means as a Name

Proxy2 is the label on the file, and nothing in it describes the pairs or any service. A combolist is a set of email and password pairs gathered from different places so they can be tried on other sites. The label explains the file's name, not its contents, and certainly not its origin.

Should You Change Anything Now?

Start here: scan your email to see your information. If a match appears, change that password on every site where you used it and choose a different one for each. Whether the address is personal or belongs to your employer, the scan reads both the same way.