465 Hotmail Passwords From the 450 Hotmail Hits Dump Just Surfaced

In August 2025, HEROIC analysts found a small combolist called 450 Hotmail Hits on Telegram, containing 465 records of email addresses and plaintext passwords tied to Hotmail accounts, along with associated URLs.

Why This Is Dangerous

Email accounts are frequently used to reset passwords for other services, so a leak of Hotmail logins, even a small one, gives attackers a foothold that can spread well beyond the inbox itself. With plaintext passwords already confirmed to belong to Hotmail accounts, an attacker can attempt to log in directly without any additional work.

What Was Exposed in the 450 Hotmail Hits Leak

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Associated URLs

Why This Matters

A file of 465 records may seem minor compared to breaches involving millions, but each entry is a real account that could be used to reach other services tied to that email address. Attackers commonly use small, targeted lists like this one for account takeover, and once inside an inbox they can search for password reset emails, banking notices, or personal details useful for identity theft.

How a Combolist Like This Works

Files labeled with a provider name and a "hits" count, like 450 Hotmail Hits, are usually created by testing a larger, unverified list of credentials against Hotmail's login page and keeping only the pairs that successfully authenticated. This process, sometimes called "checking," turns a raw list of guesses into a smaller, confirmed set of working logins, which is exactly what makes files like this valuable to buyers.

Check If You Are Affected

If you use a Hotmail or Outlook account, it is worth confirming your credentials have not been exposed. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email against more than 400 billion leaked records so you can find out in seconds.