Because the passwords in this specific file are often "normalized" into plain text, they are immediately usable without further decryption.
Use a reputable tool like Have I Been Pwned to see if your email or specific passwords appear in known breaches. Email-Pass_joined_normalized_nodup.txt
Immediately change passwords for any account that shares credentials found in these leaks. Because the passwords in this specific file are
Turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all sensitive accounts to provide a secondary layer of protection even if your password is leaked. Email-Pass_joined_normalized_nodup.txt
Hackers use these files to power automated bots that attempt to log into various websites using the leaked email/password combinations.
Store unique, complex passwords for every site using tools like 1Password or NordPass .