Inside the HOTMAIL UHQ Combolist: 1,804 Logins Leaked

In June 2025, a Telegram user uploaded a combolist called "HOTMAIL UHQ By Piecehk 3," exposing 1,804 records tied to United States accounts. Dated 09-Jun-2025, the file specifically bundles Hotmail-linked email addresses, plaintext passwords, and the URLs those credentials were used on.

Why This Is Dangerous

The "UHQ" label stands for "ultra high quality," a term sellers use to signal that the credentials inside have been checked and are known to still work. Because the passwords are stored in plaintext, anyone who obtains this file can log directly into the Hotmail accounts listed, and from there reach anything connected to that inbox, including password reset links for other services.

What Was Exposed

• Hotmail-linked email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Associated URLs linking each credential to its original site

Why This Matters

Email accounts are the master key to a person's digital life, since most other services use email to verify identity and reset forgotten passwords. If your Hotmail login is part of this leak, an attacker could use it to reset passwords on your banking, shopping, or social media accounts, opening the door to account takeover, financial fraud, and identity theft.

How Combolist Leaks Work

Combolists like this one are compiled batches of email and password pairs, often organized by provider (in this case Hotmail) to make them easier for buyers to search and use. They typically come from a mix of older leaks, stealer logs, and phishing pages rather than a direct breach of Microsoft's systems, then get labeled, checked, and sold or shared on Telegram.

Check If You Are Affected

With 1,804 Hotmail accounts exposed in this file, your inbox could be one of them. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email against more than 400 billion leaked records, including combolists like this one, so you can find out quickly and secure your account before someone else logs in first.