Iranian Hackers Breach Kash Patel’s Gmail; FBI Left Unscathed

An Iran‑linked hacker group called Handala claims it breached Kash Patel’s personal Gmail, exposing years of his emails; a Justice Department official confirmed the breach but there’s no evidence Patel’s FBI/DOJ accounts were compromised, casting doubt on Handala’s claim of hacking the FBI. The WIRED security roundup also notes Apple’s Lockdown Mode remains effective against spyware, Russia’s move to mandate a homegrown 5G encryption (NEA-7), and California’s data‑broker registry showing 33 brokers selling residents’ data to foreign adversaries.