The Hotmail Hits Combolist Means Someone Could Be Reading Your Email

HEROIC analysts identified a combolist named Hotmail Hits rangersupporttt that was uploaded to a Telegram channel on July 28, 2026. The file contained 748 records made up of email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs those credentials were used on, most of them tied to Hotmail and Outlook accounts. Why This Is Dangerous: A combolist is a curated list of working email and password pairs, and this one appears to focus specifically on Hotmail logins. Because the passwords are stored in plaintext, an attacker can log straight into a victim's inbox without cracking anything, giving them access to years of personal emails, password reset links, and other accounts tied to that address. What Was Exposed: - Email addresses - Plaintext passwords - URLs tied to each set of credentials Why This Matters: An email inbox is often the master key to someone's digital life. Anyone who gets into a Hotmail account from a list like this one can request password resets on banking, shopping, and social media accounts, turning 748 stolen logins into a much larger wave of account takeover, financial fraud, and identity theft. How a Combolist Like This Works: A combolist is built by combining email and password pairs pulled from older breaches, stealer logs, or phishing pages into a single, targeted file, in this case one aimed specifically at Hotmail accounts. Unlike a raw stealer log, a combolist is often curated and tested so that most of the entries still work, which makes it especially attractive to attackers looking for a quick win. Files like this are shared or sold on Telegram channels within hours of being compiled. Check If You Are Affected: HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email address against more than 400 billion leaked records, including combolists like this one, so you can find out in seconds if your Hotmail account was exposed. Run a free scan and change your password immediately if it comes back as a match.