Iran-linked hackers recently broke into FBI director Kash Patel's personal email inbox, revealing a plethora of previously unknown information about him. The hackers published photographs and documents related to the 46-year-old on the internet, said the bureau on Friday.
The pro-Palestinian hacker group, Handala Hack Team, shared on their website that Patel will now find his name amongst the list of "successfully hacked victims." The FBI confirmed that Patel's emails had been targeted. In a statement, bureau spokesman Ben Williamson said, "We have taken all necessary steps to mitigate potential risks associated with this activity" and that the data involved was "historical in nature and involves no government information."
