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FBI Director Kash Patel's Personal Account Breached by Pro-Iranian Hackers

Pro-Iranian group claims credit for hack of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal account

AP News2026.03.27Updated 9d ago
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 posted a message Friday taking credit for the breach. The message was accompanied by more than a half dozen photos of Patel, including ones of him standing beside an antique sports car and another with a cigar in his mouth. The FBI said in a statement that it was “aware of malicious actors targeting Director Patel’s personal email information” and said the information in question is historical in nature and involves no government information.”

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A pro-Iranian hacking group called Handala has claimed responsibility for breaching FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, posting years-old photographs and personal documents online. The FBI confirmed awareness of the attack but stated the compromised information is historical and contains no government data. The breach marks a significant security incident targeting a top U.S. law enforcement official.

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