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Iran-Backed Handala Hacks and Circulates FBI Director Patel's Emails
Iran-linked Handala hackers released over 300 personal emails and photos from FBI Director Kash Patel’s Gmail in retaliation for US strikes, DOJ confirmed the breach.
- On Friday, the Justice Department confirmed Iran-linked hackers breached FBI Director Kash Patel's personal Gmail account. Handala Hack Team published photographs, a purported resume, and personal correspondence online.
- Western researchers and U.S. prosecutors attribute Handala's operations to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security, framing this breach within broader state-sponsored cyber activity targeting Western interests.
- Data in the leaked cache dates from 2010 to 2019 and includes personal and work correspondence. While the FBI did not comment, a Justice Department official stated the material appeared authentic.
- Potentially exposing sensitive communications, the incident threatens FBI operational security. This follows the Justice Department's seizure of four domains used by Handala, though the group quickly reappeared on new domains.
- Intelligence officials continue to warn of potential retaliation by Tehran-linked actors following recent geopolitical tensions, as Handala recently targeted medical device maker Stryker on March 11, demonstrating persistent cyber threats.
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Hackers hit Patel email while cyber defenses weakened by shutdown
The NewsAs TSA screeners begin to be paid on Monday, another group of Department of Homeland Security employees who scan for threats will likely continue working without pay: employees at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.CISA, housed within DHS and responsible for defending critical infrastructure, has been hamstrung by the ongoing shutdown, even as threats connected to the war in Iran surge, including the successful hack of …
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Responsibility for the theft of the correspondence of the American official was claimed by the group Handala Hack Team.
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