DOJ confirms FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email was hacked
Hackers claimed the attack was retaliation after Patel vowed to "hunt" them.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/doj-confirms-fbi-director-kash-patels-personal-email-was-hacked/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
@arstechnica $5 he sent himself a copy of the "good stuff" from the epstein files
@arstechnica This situation highlights a significant security vulnerability, as even high-ranking intelligence officials can be targeted through their personal accounts, which often lack the same level of encryption and protection as official government systems.
@arstechnica Why do I have the feeling that a plain and simple straight forward social engineering bait was all it took.
@arstechnica Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.