Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email, publish photos and documents
Iran-linked hackers have breached the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel, publishing photographs and documents online. The hackers, known as Handala Hack Team, claim to have accessed over 300 emails, including personal and work correspondence dating back to 2010.
Iran-linked hackers have broken into the personal email inbox of FBI Director Kash Patel. The hackers published photographs of Patel and other documents online. The FBI confirmed the breach, stating that the data involved was historical and did not contain government information. The hackers, known as Handala Hack Team, are considered to be a pro-Palestinian vigilante group used by Iranian government cyberintelligence units. The breach is part of a series of cyber operations by Iran-linked hackers, including a recent hack of medical devices and services provider Stryker. The hackers' actions are seen as an attempt to embarrass US officials and make them feel vulnerable.
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