To defend against the use of these lists, security experts at Norton and Cloudflare recommend:
: "High Quality" suggests the list is private (not leaked publicly yet), cleaned of duplicates, or captured through recent phishing or credential stuffing attacks. 1M HQ GAMING COMBOLIST (STEAM, ORIGIN, EPICGAME...
Distributing or using these lists for "account checking" is a form of , a cyberattack where stolen credentials from one service are tried against another. To defend against the use of these lists,
: Usually structured as email:password or user:password . : Enable 2FA on Steam (Steam Guard), EA/Origin,
: Enable 2FA on Steam (Steam Guard), EA/Origin, and Epic Games. This renders a combolist useless even if the password is correct.
: Using these lists to access accounts you do not own is illegal under computer misuse laws (such as the CFAA in the US).
: Specifically tailored for gaming platforms to hijack accounts with high-value inventories, rare skins, or paid libraries. Security and Ethical Implications