The Spider’s Web: How Iranian Hackers Compromised FBI Director Kash Patel’s Personal Gmail

The Handala Hack Team, believed to be linked to Iranian intelligence, compromised FBI Director Kash Patel's personal Google account and published personal photos, resumes, and emails (2010–2019). Although the disclosed material reportedly did not include highly classified U.S. government information, the leak produced reputational harm, demonstrated how an email address can yield additional OSINT, and prompted U.S. actions including domain seizures and a $10 million reward.