NEW: Iranian-linked hackers claim to have breached the personal Gmail account of FBI director Kash Patel, leaking emails and photos.

We were able to confirm that at least a portion of the emails are authentic.

The U.S. has accused Iran's government of being behind the hacking group Handala.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/27/iranian-hackers-claim-breach-of-fbi-director-kash-patels-personal-email-account/

Iranian hackers claim breach of FBI director Kash Patel's personal email account | TechCrunch

Handala, a pro-Iranian hacking group allegedly working for Iran’s government, published emails it said were taken from the Gmail account of FBI director Kash Patel.

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UPDATE: The FBI has confirmed the hack of director Kash Patel's personal gmail account, says the leaked data "is historical in nature and involves no government information."

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/27/iranian-hackers-claim-breach-of-fbi-director-kash-patels-personal-email-account/

@lorenzofb @Viss wait, he stopped using his personal email entirely once he was working in government?

That sounds sus

@twipped @lorenzofb did you see john olivers coverage of him last week?