275 Plaintext Passwords Were Just Dumped on Telegram

In March 2026, a Telegram user operating under the handle "rangersupporttt" uploaded a stealer log targeting Hotmail accounts. HEROIC analysts cataloged the file and confirmed it contains 275 records, each exposing an email address, a plaintext password, and the URL where the credentials were captured. Despite its modest size, this dump represents 275 individuals whose login details are now available to anyone browsing the channel.

Why Plaintext Passwords Demand Immediate Action

Every password in the Hotmail Hits rangersupporttt file is stored as readable text. There is no hashing algorithm protecting them, no encryption layer to slow down exploitation, and no additional decoding step required. An attacker can copy a password from this file and paste it into a login form within seconds.

This is the worst-case scenario for affected users. When credentials are hashed, security teams and individuals have a window of time before attackers can crack them. With plaintext exposure, that window does not exist. The credentials are live and usable from the moment the file is shared.

What Was Exposed in the Hotmail Hits rangersupporttt Dump

• Email Addresses — Hotmail and Microsoft-linked email accounts that often serve as the primary identity for Outlook, OneDrive, Xbox, and other Microsoft services.
• Plaintext Passwords — Clear-text credentials pulled directly from compromised devices, enabling instant unauthorized access without any decryption.
• URLs — The login pages and services where each set of credentials was entered, revealing which platforms each victim actively uses.

Why 275 Hotmail Accounts Carry Outsized Risk

Hotmail and Outlook accounts are not just email inboxes. They are the authentication backbone for Microsoft's entire ecosystem, including Office 365, OneDrive cloud storage, Teams, and Skype. Compromising a single Hotmail account can give an attacker access to stored documents, corporate collaboration tools, and personal communications all at once.

Beyond the Microsoft ecosystem, many users rely on their Hotmail address as the recovery email for other services. An attacker who controls the email account can reset passwords on banking sites, social media profiles, and e-commerce platforms, effectively taking over the victim's entire online presence. With 275 accounts exposed, the blast radius extends far beyond a simple email breach.

How Stealer Logs Turn One Infected Device into Hundreds of Compromised Accounts

The credentials in this file were not obtained by breaching Hotmail's servers. Instead, infostealer malware running on individual devices captured these passwords as users typed them or retrieved them from browser password stores. The malware typically arrives disguised as legitimate software, game cheats, or cracked applications.

Once active, it quietly exfiltrates everything it can find: saved passwords, browser cookies, autofill data, and sometimes even screenshots. The stolen data is bundled into log files and uploaded to collection servers, then distributed via Telegram channels like the one where this file appeared. The "Hotmail Hits" label indicates the file was specifically filtered to highlight Microsoft email accounts, a common practice among threat actors who curate stolen data by platform for targeted attacks.

Check If Your Credentials Were Exposed in This Dump

If you use a Hotmail or Outlook account, it takes only a moment to check whether your credentials appear in this leak. HEROIC's free breach scanner searches across more than 400 billion records sourced from breaches, stealer logs, and dark web marketplaces to give you a comprehensive view of your exposure.

Discovering a compromised credential early can prevent cascading damage. If your email appears, change your Microsoft account password immediately, revoke any active sessions, enable multi-factor authentication, and review recent account activity for signs of unauthorized access.