According to the BBC passwords have been hacked mainly in Europe
Thousands of Hotmail passwords have been hacked and posted online, BBC News has learnt.
Microsoft, which owns the popular web-based e-mail system, said 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.
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BBC NEWS | Technology | Hotmail accounts 'posted online'
Good time to change your password, if you can get into the site to do so, I have been trying for 1/2 but cant get into that area.