Iran-linked group claims hack of US FBI director personal email
An Iranian-linked hacker group has claimed to have hacked the personal email account of US FBI Director Kash Patel, publishing personal photos and other material online. The FBI has confirmed the hack and taken steps to mitigate potential risks, while the State Department has offered a reward for information leading to the identification of the hackers.
An Iranian-linked hacker group claimed to have hacked the email account of US FBI Director Kash Patel. The group published personal photos and other material online. The FBI confirmed that malicious actors had targeted Patel's personal email information and took steps to mitigate potential risks. The hacked emails date from 2010 to 2019, prior to Patel's appointment as FBI director. The State Department offered a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of the hackers. The hack is believed to be in retaliation for a US submarine sinking an Iranian navy vessel earlier this month.
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