FBI confirms theft of director’s personal emails by Iran-linked hacking group

Recorded Future reports that Handala, an Iran Ministry of Intelligence and Security-linked hacking group, published allegedly stolen personal photographs and emails from FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account. The Justice Department and FBI confirmed the breach as historical and non-governmental, seized multiple domains tied to Handala, and reiterated a $10 million reward for information; Handala has continued to create new sites, issue threats against U.S. and Israeli officials, and previously claimed responsibility for attacks on private firms.