Friday, March 27, 2026

Iranian Hackers Steal And Publish Bugsy Patel’s Email

Pro-Iran hackers published more than 300 emails and photos Friday from what appears to be a personal email account for FBI Director Kash Patel. In a statement, an FBI spokesman acknowledged the Iranian campaign. "The FBI is aware of malicious actors targeting Director Patel's personal email information, and we have taken all necessary steps to mitigate potential risks associated with this activity. The information in question is historical in nature and involves no government information," the spokesman said. The hacking group, called Handala, indicated on its website that the leak was in retaliation after the FBI and Justice Department seized several of its websites last week, accusing the group of "psychological operations" and saying it was a front for Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security.

Comments

... Pro-Iran hackers published more than 300 emails and photos Friday from what appears to be a personal email account for FBI Director Kash Patel. ...

Wouldn't surprise if FBI Dir Patel fell for a phishing attempt ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-27 02:09 PM

If Kask can't protect himself, he can't protect us.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-27 02:14 PM

Not to worry - the pros from Dover are arriving any minute now.

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-03-27 03:38 PM

3

I know what that's from.........

#4 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-27 03:42 PM

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis

"Just get me a nurse that can work in close without getting her tits in the way."
Yet another film that could never be made today. Hell, if the studio had been paying attention, it wouldn't have been made then.

#5 | Posted by morris at 2026-03-27 03:57 PM

If the Iranians are announcing a hack for PR purposes, just assume the Russians and Chinese have been reading his mail for a year.

#6 | Posted by morris at 2026-03-27 04:00 PM

Well, does this surprise anyone given that idiot was using unencrypted Signal chats with random people in them to discuss attack plans?

#7 | Posted by jpw at 2026-03-27 04:20 PM

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