state.mn.us Government Emails Exposed in 1,792-Record Leak

In May 2026, HEROIC analysts identified a combolist file uploaded to Telegram containing 1,792 records tied to state.mn.us accounts. Each record combined an email address, a plaintext password, and a matching URL, forming a complete login package rather than raw, incomplete data.

Why This Is Dangerous

Because these passwords were stored and shared in plaintext, anyone who gets this file can use the credentials immediately, without cracking or decrypting anything. The matching URLs point directly to where each state.mn.us login is meant to be used, giving an attacker a precise target instead of a vague guess.

What Was Exposed

• Email Addresses
• Plaintext Password
• URLs

Why This Matters

Government-affiliated email accounts like these are attractive targets precisely because they often connect to sensitive systems and services beyond a simple inbox. If any of these 1,792 accounts reused their password elsewhere, attackers can run them through automated credential stuffing tools against banking sites, personal email, and other services, opening the door to account takeover, identity theft, and financial fraud that extends well past state.mn.us.

How a Combolist Like This Gets Put Together

Files like this one are typically compiled by pulling login credentials from older breaches, malware-infected devices, and previously leaked databases, then merging everything into a single distributable list. Telegram continues to be a popular venue for sharing these compilations, letting sellers and hobbyists reach a wide pool of buyers with minimal oversight. The inclusion of matching URLs suggests this list was built for immediate testing rather than passive storage.

Check If You Are Affected

If you use a state.mn.us email account, change its password right away, and update it anywhere else you may have reused the same one. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your information against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records, giving you a fast, no-cost way to see whether you appear in this leak or any other before an attacker gets the chance to use it.