Iran’s Handala Hack Group: Everything to know about the team that breached FBI Director’s email account
The Handala Hack Team, a pro-Iranian hacking group, has claimed to have breached the personal Gmail account of FBI Director Kash Patel, leaking years-old personal photographs and emails. The breach is believed to be a retaliation for the FBI seizing several of Handala's domains earlier in March 2026.
The Handala Hack Team, a pro-Iranian hacking group, has breached the personal Gmail account of FBI Director Kash Patel. The group published personal photographs and emails, which were verified by media outlets. The FBI stated that the information is historical and does not involve government information. The breach is believed to be a retaliation for the FBI seizing several of Handala's domains. The Handala Hack Team is linked to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security and has conducted destructive attacks and data theft. The group's activity surged after the US-Israeli conflict with Iran escalated in late February 2026.
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