Over 10,000+ Microsoft's Windows Live Hotmail accounts compromised.

[Nelly.]

Thousands of accounts on web-based e-mail system Hotmail have been compromised in a phishing attack, software giant Microsoft has confirmed.

BBC News has seen a list of more than 10,000 e-mail accounts, predominantly originating from Europe, and passwords which were posted online.

Microsoft said it had launched an investigation.

Phishing involves using fake websites to lure people into revealing details such as bank accounts or login names.

"We are aware that some Windows Live Hotmail customers' credentials were acquired illegally and exposed on a website," said a Microsoft spokesperson.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8291268.stm

An anonymous user posted details of the accounts on October 1 at pastebin.com, a site commonly used by developers to share code snippets. The details have since been removed but Neowin has seen part of the list posted and can confirm the accounts are genuine and most appear to be based in Europe. The list details over 10,000 accounts starting from A through to B, suggesting there could be additional lists. Currently it appears only accounts used to access Microsoft's Windows Live Hotmail have been posted, this includes @hotmail.com, @msn.com and @live.com accounts.

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/10/05/thousands-of-hotmail-passwords-leaked-online

[j.o.s.h.1408]

yea i heard

[watforddude]

Is there a way to find out if your own account has been done?

[j.o.s.h.1408]

yes by logging into it .....

[TheAnimus]

people have been victim of a phishing scam......

Same as this thread:
http://forums.hexus.net/general-disc...e-hotmail.html

merge?

[[GSV]Trig]

Email address of 10,000+ people that shouldnt be allowed to use a PC.