hotmail.fr 3 uploaded by a Telegram User: 92 Passwords Leaked.

In February 2025, HEROIC analysts identified a combolist titled "hotmail.fr 3 uploaded by a Telegram User" shared on a Telegram channel. The file contained 92 records pairing email addresses with plaintext passwords, along with URLs identifying where each credential pair originated. Though this is a small file compared to many breaches HEROIC tracks, the passwords inside are stored in plaintext, meaning they can be used immediately by anyone who opens it.

Why a Small Leak Like This Still Matters

Ninety-two records is a small number next to breaches involving millions, but size alone doesn't determine risk. Every one of these plaintext email and password pairs can be tried directly against other websites without any cracking or guessing. For the 92 people in this file, the exposure is just as real as it would be in a much larger breach.

What Was Exposed in the hotmail.fr 3 Combolist

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs linking each credential pair to its source site

Why This Matters Even at 92 Records

Because these passwords were never hashed, they are ready to use the moment the file is opened. This is exactly the kind of data used in credential stuffing, where attackers try the same email and password combination across other sites. If any of these 92 people reused their password elsewhere, that account is exposed too, which can lead to account takeover, financial fraud, or identity theft.

How Small Combolists Like This One Circulate

A combolist is a compiled file of email or username and password pairs, often pulled from earlier breaches, leaks, or stealer logs. Small lists like this one, built around a specific email domain such as hotmail.fr, are frequently shared on Telegram channels, sometimes for free, making them easy to pick up even for attackers with limited skill. A smaller file can be just as easy to distribute and use as a much bigger one.

Check If You Are Affected

You don't have to guess whether your email is one of the 92 records in this combolist. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email against a database of more than 400 billion exposed records, including combolists, stealer logs, and other leaked data. Run a free scan now, and change any reused passwords if your information turns up.