DOJ confirms FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email was hacked
Summary
Ars Technica reports that the DOJ confirmed Iranian-linked hackers breached FBI Director Kash Patel's personal Gmail. The breach is tied to Handala Hack Team, who claimed the attack as retaliation; the attackers claim access to confidential emails and documents, though verification is uncertain. The DOJ had previously disrupted the hackers' operations; no FBI comment was available at publication.