FBI Director Kash Patel’s Personal Email Breached by Iranian Hackers
Cybercriminals linked to Iran have successfully breached the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel, with the hacker group Handala HackTeam claiming responsibility. This incident occurred shortly after the Justice Department seized four domains associated with the Handala group, which has been linked to cyberattacks targeting U.S. interests and Israeli entities. The FBI confirmed awareness of the breach, assuring that the compromised information is historical and does not involve government data, and noted a $10 million reward for information leading to the Handala Hack Team’s identification.