The Zalando Leak: 9,893 Passwords Exposed. Yours Might Be One.

In December 2022, a combolist file labeled "ZALANDO UHQ 10K" was uploaded to Telegram by a user, and HEROIC analysts have since tracked its continued circulation. The file contains 9,893 records pairing email addresses with plaintext passwords and associated URLs, marketed as high quality accounts tied to the Zalando fashion retail platform.

Why the Zalando Combolist Leak Is Dangerous

Every password in this file is stored in plaintext, so anyone who downloads it can read the credentials immediately with no cracking required. Because these records include the exact URLs the logins were used on, an attacker can quickly confirm which accounts still work and try the same email and password combination on banking, email, and shopping sites where the password may have been reused.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Associated URLs

Why This Matters

Even though this file first appeared years ago, old combolists never really disappear. They keep getting recirculated and retested against websites long after the original leak. If your email and password are among the 9,893 exposed records, an attacker can attempt automated logins across other platforms in minutes, opening the door to account takeover, identity theft, and financial fraud.

How Combolists Like This Get Labeled and Sold

A combolist is a compiled file of email or username and password pairs, often gathered from earlier breaches or phishing campaigns rather than a fresh hack. Sellers frequently brand these files as "UHQ" (ultra high quality) to signal that the credentials have been verified as still working, which makes them more attractive to buyers on Telegram and dark web marketplaces looking to commit fraud quickly.

Check If Your Zalando Login Was Exposed

If you want to know whether your email address shows up in this combolist or any other leaked dataset, HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your information against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records. It takes seconds to check, and if you find a match, changing that password everywhere you have reused it closes the gap fast.