Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8291268.stmThousands of Hotmail passwords have been hacked and posted online, according to reports.
Microsoft, which owns the popular web-based e-mail system, told BBC News that it was aware of the claims and that it was "investigating the situation".
BBC News has seen a list of more than 10,000 accounts, which technology blog Neowin.net said had been posted online.
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.
The list included details of Microsoft's Windows Live Hotmail accounts with email addresses ending hotmail.com, msn.com and live.com.
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05-10-2009, 04:35 PM #1
Hotmail accounts 'posted online'
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Well, Thats great..
Would it have already been hacked? OR is it.. Waiting to happen?
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lol my ex gf had her account hacked yesterday and it sent me one of those "check who blocked you" things. i kinda cheered a bit
now ive read this it makes sense but its still funny 
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People's own fault for being stupid enough to be phished tbh.
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