3k Valid Hotmails Leak: 2,813 Email and Password Pairs Exposed

3k Valid Hotmails Leak: 2,813 Credentials Exposed. On October 21, 2024, a Telegram user uploaded a combolist file called 3k Valid Hotmails. HEROIC's threat intelligence team identified and verified the listing on July 31, 2026, confirming it contains 2,813 records of email addresses, plaintext passwords, and associated URLs. Why This Is Dangerous. The file's name signals that these Hotmail logins were tested and confirmed working before being packaged for sale or distribution, meaning every credential in this list is more likely to be live rather than outdated. Combined with plaintext passwords and matching URLs, an attacker can log into these email accounts right away. What Was Exposed: Email addresses. Plaintext passwords. Associated login URLs. Why This Matters. A Hotmail or Outlook inbox is often the account that controls password resets for banking, shopping, and social media logins elsewhere. If an attacker gets into one of these 2,813 email accounts, they can pivot into other services through credential stuffing, leading to account takeover, identity theft, or financial fraud. How Combolists Work. A combolist pairs stolen usernames or emails with matching passwords in a single text file, usually verified before sale to prove the credentials still work, then sold or shared on Telegram channels like the one this file surfaced on. Because valid lists like this one have already been tested, they tend to be more dangerous than random, unverified dumps. Check If You Are Affected. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email address against more than 400 billion leaked records, including verified combolists like this one. Run a free scan now to see if your Hotmail account was exposed.