Iran-linked hackers break into Kash Patel's personal email account — publish messages

The Department of Justice confirmed that Iran-backed hackers have broken into the personal email account belonging to FBI Director Kash Patel.

The hacker group Handala Hack Team published purloined photographs of Patel and his purported resume online and gloated over the break-in, reported Reuters.

"[Patel] will now find his name among the list of successfully hacked victims," the group posted online.

Reuters could not authenticate the emails published by Hanadala but reviewed...