21,453,428
Records Exposed
Jan 2022
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In January 2024, a database was posted on a popular hacking forum. The database, containing over 23 million records, was a combolist of Hotmail emails and plaintext passwords. This incident highlights the critical importance of implementing robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive user information from unauthorized access and breaches.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
General Business, IT Services
Indexed On
Oct 22, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Hotmail Combolist and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
- Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
- Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.
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