US EditionIran-linked hackers breach FBI director’s personal email, publish excerpts online
Iran-linked Handala Hack Team breached FBI Director Kash Patel's personal Gmail, publishing over 300 emails and photos; DOJ confirmed authenticity and ongoing mitigation efforts.
- 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 publish private mail from FBI director Kash Patel, as several media reports. The name of the alleged perpetrator group is already known to the US.
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Pro-Iranian group claims credit for hack of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal account
A pro-Iranian hacking group is claiming to have hacked an account of FBI Director Kash Patel and has posted online what appear to be years-old photographs of him, along with a work resume and other personal documents. The group Handala…
The Handala group, which has been very active since the beginning of the war between Iran and the United States, has claimed action against Kash Patel, the director of the US federal police.
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