Iran-linked hackers break into Kash Patel's personal email account — publish messages

The Department of Justice confirmed that Iran-backed hackers have broken into the personal email account belonging to FBI Director Kash Patel.

The hacker group Handala Hack Team published purloined photographs of Patel and his purported resume online and gloated over the break-in, reported Reuters.

"[Patel] will now find his name among the list of successfully hacked victims," the group posted online.

Reuters could not authenticate the emails published by Hanadala but reviewed what appears to be a mix personal and work correspondence dating between 2010 ⁠and 2019.

The DOJ did not go into further detail about the break-in and the FBI didn't respond to request for comment, but social media users mocked President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the bureau.

"How embarrassing for the director of the FBI to have his email hacked," posted Bluesky user The Metaphysicalist. "It would seem a reason to get rid of this person as being ultra incompetent. Although, that seems why they were hired in the first place."

"How did they ever guess his password tho (it’s 'KA$H')," wondered Bluesky user Andrew S.

"They must have been mad when they discovered his inbox is all about workout routines, having fun and forwarding podcasts to other bros," quipped Bluesky user jannikgr.