Iran-linked hackers claim breach of FBI director’s personal email; DOJ official confirms break-in

2026-03-27 - 14:50

Iran-linked hackers have publicly claimed ‌the breach of FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal inbox, publishing photographs of ​the director and his purported ​resume to the internet. On their website, ⁠the hacker group Handala Hack ​Team said Patel “will now find his ​name among the list of successfully hacked victims.” Read Also: Kash Patel case: FBI investigation was more extensive than previously reported Reuters was not able to immediately ​authenticate the emails published by ​Hanadala, but a sample of the material uploaded ‌by ⁠the hackers and reviewed by Reuters appears to show a mix of personal and work correspondence ​dating between ​2010 ⁠and 2019. A Justice Department official confirmed to Reuters that ​Patel’s emails were compromised but ​did ⁠not go into detail. The FBI did not immediately respond to ⁠a ​request for comment. The ​hackers did not immediately respond to messages.