The ‘valid’ Combolist Means Someone Could Be In Your Accounts Now

What HEROIC Analysts Found

Picture this: somewhere right now, a stranger has a file open on their screen with your email address, your password, and the exact website you use them on. On February 13, 2026, HEROIC analysts identified a combolist file uploaded to a Telegram channel labeled "valid," a tag meaning the uploader claims the logins inside are confirmed to work. The file held 595 records pairing email addresses with plaintext passwords and their matching website URLs.

Why This Is Dangerous

Because the credentials are unencrypted and tied to a specific site, anyone with this file could be logging into one of those 595 accounts at this very moment, checking messages, changing settings, or quietly draining a linked payment method before the real owner even notices something is wrong.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Associated website URLs

Why This Matters

Files labeled "valid" are used almost immediately for credential stuffing, where attackers run stolen email and password pairs against other websites hoping the same password was reused. If you are among the 595 people in this leak and you have reused that password anywhere else, someone could be actively logging into your other accounts right now. From there, an attacker can lock you out, drain your funds, or use your identity to open new accounts in your name.

How Combolist Leaks Work

A combolist pairs a stolen username or email with a password, usually written as "email:password" on each line, and is typically compiled from older breaches, malware infections, and previous leaks rather than one new hack. A "valid" label tells other Telegram users the credentials were recently tested and confirmed to still log in, which is exactly why files carrying that tag get used and reused quickly after they surface.

Check If You Are Affected

If you want to know whether someone could be using your credentials right now, HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your information against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records. Run a free scan today to see if your data appeared in this leak and get clear steps on what to change immediately.