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Pro-Iran hackers say they have infiltrated FBI director Kash Patel’s account after posting his personal photos and documents online.
The release includes years-old photos of Patel, along with work CVs, and other personal notes – many of which appear to be more than a decade old.
In a message posted on Friday, it hacker Handala’s group wrote: “Kash Patel, the current head of the FBI, who once saw his name proudly displayed at the agency’s headquarters, will now find his name among the list of hacked victims.”
In a statement, the FBI said: “The FBI is aware of a malicious actor targeting Director Patel’s personal email information, and we have taken all necessary steps to mitigate the potential risks associated with this activity.”
The bureau added: “The information at issue is historical in nature and does not involve government information.”
Earlier, a Justice Department official told Reuters the material appeared to be authentic.
One of the hacked photos shows Patel standing next to a vintage sports car; another shows him with a cigar in his mouth.
Many of the released records appear to relate to his personal and business travels in earlier years, before he was appointed to head the bureau.
FBI Headquarters in Washington DC. Photo: Reuters
It is unclear when the infiltration occurred, but Patel was reportedly notified by the FBI in December 2024 that he had been targeted as part of an attack. Iran hack.
Handala, a pro-Iranian, pro-Palestinian hacking group, this month also took credit for a cyber attack on Stryker, a Michigan-based medical technology company.
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They said it was in retaliation for a US strike which they claimed killed Iranian schoolchildren.
The group was singled out by the Justice Department when it announced last week that it had seized four web domains linked to an Iranian hacking scheme.
