The Hits Hotmail Log Leaked 105 Stolen Passwords Online

In July 2026, HEROIC analysts identified a stealer log file circulating on a private Telegram channel labeled "Hits Hotmail," a name referring to successful logins captured from Hotmail accounts. Dated July 17, 2026, the file exposed 105 records containing email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs where each credential was used.

Why the Hits Hotmail Log Is Dangerous

The word "hits" in this file's name is telling. In stealer log slang, a hit is a credential that has already been confirmed to work, meaning someone tested these email and password combinations and verified they successfully logged in. That makes this file more dangerous than a random list of stolen data because every record has already been validated as an active, working account.

What Was Exposed in the Hits Hotmail File

• Email addresses tied to Hotmail and related Microsoft accounts
• Plaintext passwords stored with no encryption
• URLs confirming the exact login pages the credentials were tested against

Why This Matters Even With Only 105 Records

A small record count doesn't mean small risk. A Hotmail or Outlook inbox is often the recovery email for banking, shopping, and social media accounts, so a compromised email login can unlock a chain of other accounts through password reset links. Because these 105 credentials have already been confirmed to work, whoever holds this file can move straight to account takeover without the trial and error most credential stuffing requires.

How a Hits List Like This Gets Made

Stealer malware first harvests raw batches of stolen credentials, usually far larger than what ends up in a "hits" file. Criminals then run automated tools called checkers against that raw data, testing each email and password pair against the real login page. Anything that logs in successfully gets pulled out and labeled a hit, then repackaged into a smaller, higher-value file like this one and sold or shared on Telegram.

Check If You Are Affected

If you use a Hotmail, Outlook, or Microsoft account, it's worth checking now rather than waiting. HEROIC's free breach scanner searches your email against more than 400 billion compromised records, including confirmed hit lists like this one, and tells you instantly if your credentials have been exposed. If you find a match, change your password immediately and enable two-factor authentication.