The ‘Hotmail Valids’ Dump Exposed 445 Working Logins

HEROIC analysts found a file called Hotmail Valids BY SVB_Admin uploaded to Telegram on 21-Feb-2026. The uploader labeled these 445 records as 'valids,' meaning each email and password pair had already been tested and confirmed to still work at the time of posting. Why This Is Dangerous: Unlike an untested combolist, a 'valids' file has already been filtered down to logins the uploader personally confirmed. Every one of these 445 Hotmail accounts is more likely to still be accessible right now, since accounts that failed to log in were already removed from the list. What Was Exposed: - Hotmail email addresses - Plaintext passwords - URLs tied to each account Why This Matters: Because this list was pre-verified, the risk to affected users is immediate rather than theoretical. A confirmed working Hotmail login can be used to read private email, reset passwords on other linked accounts, or impersonate the account owner, all without the victim noticing right away. How a Combolist Like This Works: Sellers and uploaders often run large, unverified lists of stolen credentials through automated login checkers, then publish only the pairs that successfully authenticate, labeling the result 'valids' to signal quality to buyers. This makes smaller 'valids' files, like this 445-record Hotmail set, more dangerous per record than larger unverified dumps. Check If You Are Affected: If you use a Hotmail or Outlook address, check it now with HEROIC's free breach scanner, which searches over 400 billion leaked records, to confirm whether your login was part of this verified list.