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

Published 27 Mar, 2026 07:42pm 1 min read

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.”

Emails published by ​Hanadala were not immediately authenticated, 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.

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