The Hotmail2 by Ryder699 Leak Quietly Surfaced With 296 Stolen Logins

Hotmail2 by Ryder699: A Small Stealer Log With Real Consequences

On April 7, 2024, HEROIC analysts identified a stealer log file labeled "Hotmail2 by ryder699" circulating on a Telegram channel. The file contained 296 records, each one pairing an email address with a plaintext password and the URL the login was used on. It is a small file compared to some of the dumps HEROIC tracks, but every one of the 296 credentials inside is real, current, and usable the moment someone downloads it.

Why This Is Dangerous

Because the passwords in this file were stored in plaintext, there is no encryption to break and no time delay before they can be used. Anyone who gets a copy of this log can start testing the 296 email and password pairs against Hotmail, Outlook, and other services right away. Small batches like this one are often traded quietly between individual criminals rather than posted publicly, which can make them harder to spot and slower for victims to hear about.

What Was Exposed

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords
• URLs tied to each login

Why This Matters

Email accounts are often the key to everything else a person owns online. If an attacker logs into one of these 296 accounts, they can trigger password resets for banking, shopping, and social media accounts linked to that inbox. Because many people reuse the same password across multiple sites, a single leaked Hotmail credential can quickly turn into credential stuffing attacks against unrelated services, leading to account takeover or financial fraud.

How Stealer Logs Work

This file was generated by infostealer malware, a type of program that quietly infects a device, often through a pirated download, fake software update, or malicious attachment. Once installed, it copies usernames, passwords, and browsing history saved in the victim's browser and sends that data back to whoever controls the malware. Criminals then package the stolen logins, sometimes in small batches like this 296 record file, and share or sell them through Telegram channels.

Check If You Are Affected

If you use a Hotmail or Outlook account, it is worth checking whether your email shows up in this or any other leaked dataset. HEROIC's free breach scanner searches more than 400 billion leaked records, including stealer logs like this one, to show you if your information has been exposed. Run a free scan, and if you find a match, change that password right away and turn on multi-factor authentication.