Thousands of Hotmail Passwords Displayed Online

Society | October 5, 2009, Monday // 18:53|  views

A report on technology blog neowin.net said that the details of "over 10 000" accounts had been posted to a website. File photo

Thousands of Microsoft owned e-mail system Hotmail passwords have been hacked and posted online.

Microsoft announced that it was aware of the claims and that it was "investigating the situation", the BBC said.

A report on technology blog neowin.net said that the details of "over 10 000" accounts had been posted to a website.

The blog suggested the accounts had been hacked or had been collected as part of a phishing scheme.

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

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