The HOTMAILS 2 Leak: 825 Stolen Login Credentials Hit the Dark Web

HEROIC analysts identified this stealer log on 11-Nov-2024. The breach exposed 825 records, with stolen data including email addresses, plaintext passwords, and URLs. The source is identified as HOTMAILS _2 uploaded by a Telegram User.

Why This Is Dangerous

HOTMAILS 2 contains 825 plaintext Hotmail login credentials, including email addresses and their matching passwords, along with the login URLs where those credentials are valid. An attacker who obtains this log can attempt to log in to those Hotmail accounts immediately. Hotmail and Outlook are widely used for personal and professional communication, making compromised accounts a direct entry point to sensitive messages and every linked service the victim uses.

What Was Exposed

• Email Addresses
• Plaintext Passwords
• URLs

Why This Matters

The HOTMAILS 2 breach enables account takeover, identity theft, and credential stuffing. Attackers who gain access to an email inbox can lock out the real account owner by resetting the password, then use the trusted email address to compromise every other account linked to it. Stolen credentials are also sold and redistributed, meaning multiple bad actors can target the same set of accounts. Users who have not changed their password since November 2024 remain at risk.

How Stealer Logs Work

Stealer logs are produced by infostealer malware, which installs itself on victim devices through phishing emails, malicious software downloads, and cracked applications. Once active, the malware extracts every username, password, and associated website address stored in the browser and sends this data to the attacker. The resulting log files are shared in private Telegram groups and sold on dark web forums, where they are used to execute account takeover campaigns at scale.

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