Data breach
Combo List - United Kingdom data breach
In 2026, Combo List - United Kingdom suffered a data breach affecting 1,461,912 records. Exposed data included email addresses and passwords.
Breach date
1.5 million
Records in the breach
2
Types of data exposed
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Data exposed in the Combo List - United Kingdom breach
- Email Addresses
- Passwords
About the breach
During 2026 a combo list text file containing 1,461,912 records on United Kingdom citizens, were released on various hacker forums and on social media platforms. The file was titled 1.5M United Kingdom. It is currently unclear where the data originated from or which sources were used to compile this list. It is also unclear whether the passwords are to access email accounts or any other online service associated with the email address.
Why Combo Lists are Important
While most combo lists usually only contains a username, password or an e-mail address, many hackers make use of these lists to identify previous passwords used by people and they will try using the old passwords to access accounts.
Why Combo Lists are Important
While most combo lists usually only contains a username, password or an e-mail address, many hackers make use of these lists to identify previous passwords used by people and they will try using the old passwords to access accounts.
How to protect yourself
We recommend you take the following precautions:
1. Immediately change all your passwords for your current services you use, even more so if you make use of old passwords.
2. Download Google or Microsoft Authenticator on your mobile device. Where allowed, on every website, activate 2FA as an additional layer of security.
3. Download and make use of a proper anti-virus program, such as Eset to protect all your devices.
1. Immediately change all your passwords for your current services you use, even more so if you make use of old passwords.
2. Download Google or Microsoft Authenticator on your mobile device. Where allowed, on every website, activate 2FA as an additional layer of security.
3. Download and make use of a proper anti-virus program, such as Eset to protect all your devices.
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