Iranian Hackers Breach FBI Director Kash Patel's Personal Emails

Iran-linked hackers accessed FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal emails, publishing photos and documents dating from 2011–2022. Experts say it was Patel’s private accounts hit, not a direct FBI systems breach, a view supported by Reuters’ reporting. U.S. intelligence has warned of Tehran retaliation for Iran‑related strikes, and the Justice Department says the group operates for Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security. Patel had been targeted in a 2024 incident, and the same group has been tied to a separate cyberattack on a major US medical device maker earlier this month, underscoring ongoing personal‑account risk for senior officials.