SMF Fresh Checked Non-2FA Hotmail Dump Leaked 198 Email Logins

A "Fresh Checked" Combolist Exposed 198 Non-2FA Hotmail Accounts

On February 21, 2025, HEROIC's threat intelligence team identified a combolist labeled "smf fresh checked non 2fa hotmails" being shared by a Telegram user. The file contains 198 records of Hotmail style email addresses paired with plaintext passwords and the URLs of the login pages they unlock. The listing specifically advertises the accounts as verified working and lacking two-factor authentication, a detail that makes each one significantly easier to take over.

Why Accounts Without Two-Factor Authentication Are Especially at Risk

Two-factor authentication normally acts as a second lock on an account, requiring a code from a phone or app even when a password is known. The seller of this list specifically checked for and excluded any account protected by 2FA, meaning every credential pair here can likely be used to log in with nothing more than the email address and password. That single detail makes this list one of the more immediately usable kinds of stolen credentials, since there is no second step standing between an attacker and the inbox.

What Was Exposed in This Hotmail Combolist

• Email addresses (Hotmail style accounts)
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs linking each credential pair to its login page

Why This Matters Even for a Small Leak

198 records is a small number compared to some breaches, but email account access is valuable regardless of scale. Whoever holds this list can read private messages, reset passwords on other services tied to that inbox, and pose as the account owner to contacts. If any of these passwords are reused on banking, shopping, or social media accounts, the risk expands quickly to credential stuffing, account takeover, and financial fraud.

How "Fresh Checked" Combolists Like This One Are Made

A combolist marketed as "fresh checked" means the seller has already tested each email and password pair to confirm it currently logs in, and filtered out accounts protected by 2FA to leave only the easiest targets. These lists are usually built from older breaches, phishing pages, or malware infections, then verified and repackaged before being uploaded to Telegram channels or dark web forums, where they are shared or sold to buyers looking for working logins.

Check If Your Email Was Part of This Leak

Because this list singles out accounts without two-factor authentication, now is a good time to check both your credentials and your account settings. HEROIC's free breach scanner checks your email address against a database of more than 400 billion leaked records and tells you right away if you were exposed. If you find a match, change the password immediately and turn on two-factor authentication so your account cannot be added to a list like this one again.