DOJ confirms FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email was hacked
5 hours ago
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- Iran-linked hackers breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, confirmed by the DOJ.
- Leaked emails matched Patel’s Gmail address from prior breaches, per dark web intelligence.
- Handala Hack Team claimed responsibility, mocking Patel with personal photos and documents.
- The group taunted Patel, calling FBI security a 'joke' in posts shared on X.
- The hack followed DOJ’s disruption of the group’s websites earlier in the month.
- Patel vowed to 'hunt' the group, offering $10M rewards for info on members.
- Patel accused Iran of hiding behind cyber threats and promised further law enforcement action.