Iran-linked group hacks Kash Patel's personal email: report

Handala Hack ​Team said on its website that FBI Director Kash Patel "will now find his ​name among the list of successfully hacked victims."

Published: March 27, 2026 10:53am

Updated: March 27, 2026 10:55am

FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email was hacked by an Iran-linked group, according to a report.

The hacker group Handala Hack ​Team published photographs of ​Patel and his purported ​resume online, Reuters reported. The group said on its website that Patel "will now find his ​name among the list of successfully hacked victims."

The newswire was unable to immediately ​authenticate the emails that Hanadala published​, but a sample of the material uploaded ‌by ⁠the hackers 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 provide any additional details. The FBI and the ​hackers did not immediately respond to the newswire's ​request for comment.

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