HEROIC Analysts Found 1,597 Hotmail Logins on Telegram

While monitoring dark web channels, HEROIC analysts spotted a stealer log dump titled "1.6K Hotmail Combo list Full Valid" uploaded to Telegram on July 23, 2026. The file contains 1,597 records focused on Hotmail accounts, including email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs those credentials belong to.

Why This Hotmail Combo List Is Dangerous

This list wasn't scraped from a random source, it's marked "full valid," meaning whoever compiled it has already tested the credentials and confirmed they work. Combined with plaintext passwords and the exact URL each login opens, an attacker doesn't need to guess or crack anything, they can log into these Hotmail accounts right away.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs linked to each set of credentials

Why This Matters

Access to a Hotmail inbox is often the key to everything else: password reset links, two-factor codes, and account recovery emails all flow through it. For the 1,597 people in this list, that means a compromised email account could quickly turn into a compromised bank account, shopping account, or social media profile through account takeover and credential stuffing.

How Stealer Logs Work

Stealer logs are built by malware that infects a device and quietly copies saved usernames, passwords, and site URLs straight out of the browser. Criminals then sort that raw data into targeted lists, like this one focused on Hotmail, verify which logins still work, and sell or share the "full valid" results on Telegram and dark web marketplaces.

Check If You Are Affected

If you use Hotmail or Outlook, it's worth finding out now whether your address is in this list. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records, including stealer logs like this one, so you can act fast and protect your inbox before someone else gets in.