.hotmail
Description
The hotmail TLD reflects one of the earliest consumer email namespaces, historically associated with Microsoft's popular email service and legacy domains worldwide.
Key Statistics
hotmail domains serve hundreds of millions of registered addresses with ongoing activity and a high risk of impersonation, driving demand for brand protection and monitoring.
Monitoring Benefits
monitor hotmail domains for brand protection, phishing, and impersonation risk
Use Cases by Industry
privacy
Detect hotmail domains attempting to impersonate your brand or service.
security
Monitor hotmail domains used in phishing campaigns impersonating Microsoft services.
marketing
Track hotmail-based outreach domains to assess email-focused marketing campaigns and potential brand confusion.
software
Watch for hotmail subdomains registered by competitors offering rival software tools.
customer support
Identify hotmail domains mimicking official support channels to defraud customers.