Telegram Leak Exposes 453 Plaintext Passwords From all_hits

HEROIC analysts identified a combolist labeled "all_hits" that a Telegram user uploaded on May 2, 2026. The file contains 453 records pairing email addresses with plaintext passwords, along with associated URLs showing where each credential pair was meant to be used. While small in size, the exposure is complete: every password in the file is stored in plaintext, meaning no cracking or decryption is required to use it.

Why This Is Dangerous

Because the passwords in this leak are plaintext, anyone who downloads the file can immediately try them against the paired email address and URL. There is no technical barrier standing between the data and an attacker's login attempt. If any of the 453 people in this file reused their password on other sites, those accounts are exposed too.

What Was Exposed in the all_hits Leak

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs tied to each credential pair

Why This Matters

A combolist like this one is built for speed. Attackers feed the email, password, and URL directly into automated tools that attempt logins across banking sites, email providers, and social media platforms in bulk, a technique known as credential stuffing. Anyone whose password shows up here is at immediate risk of account takeover, and if that password unlocks an email account, it can be used to reset passwords elsewhere, opening the door to broader identity theft and financial fraud.

How a Combolist Leak Works

A combolist is simply a text file that combines usernames or emails with passwords, usually pulled together from older breaches, phishing kits, or stolen browser data. Unlike a hacked database, a combolist doesn't require breaking into a company's systems. It only takes someone compiling and uploading credentials that are already floating around, which is exactly what appears to have happened here through a Telegram upload.

Check If You Are Affected

If you think your email or password could be part of the all_hits leak, don't wait to find out the hard way. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records, including combolists like this one, so you can see immediately if your credentials are exposed and take action before someone else does.