Is Your Hotmail in This Leaked List of 882 Accounts?

Your Hotmail Account Could Be in This Private Leak

HEROIC analysts found a file titled "NINHO PRIVATE HOTMAIL" shared on Telegram on July 12, 2026. It contains 882 records, each pairing a Hotmail email address with a plaintext password and the URL that login was used on.

Why This Is Dangerous

If your Hotmail address is one of the 882 in this file, someone already has your password in plain, readable text and knows exactly which site to use it on. You would not receive any warning from Hotmail itself, since this data was stolen quietly and shared privately rather than through a public hack announcement.

What Was Exposed

• Hotmail email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• Associated login URLs

Why This Matters

If you reuse your Hotmail password anywhere else, your risk extends beyond this one account. Attackers use leaked pairs like yours for credential stuffing, testing the same login across banking, shopping, and social media sites, which can lead to account takeover on services that have nothing to do with Hotmail at all.

How "Private" Combo Lists Like This Reach Buyers

A file labeled "private" usually means it is being sold or shared only with select buyers rather than posted publicly, which can make it harder for you to find out your data is circulating. These lists are typically built from information-stealing malware logs that quietly harvest saved browser passwords from infected devices.

Check If You Are Affected

You do not have to wonder whether your Hotmail account is part of this leak. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email against more than 400 billion leaked records, including private combo lists like this one, so you can find out in seconds and change your password if needed.