FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email breached by hackers linked to Iran, sources say
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Cyber criminals linked to Iran, specifically the hacker group Handala HackTeam, have accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, posting images and purported personal information online.
- The breach occurred shortly after the U.S. Justice Department seized four domains associated with Handala as part of efforts to disrupt Iranian cyber operations.
- The domain used in the hack was registered on the same day the Justice Department announced the domain seizures, March 19.
- Handala HackTeam has a history of cyber attacks, including targeting a U.S.-based medical technology firm and leaking sensitive data related to Israeli defense personnel.
- The group publicly claimed responsibility for the attack on Patel, criticizing the FBI's security and framing their breach as a response to U.S. government actions against them.
