"Handala included several pictures of a visibly younger Patel, as well as a link to a cache of files that appear to come from Patel's personal Gmail account."
"TechCrunch confirmed that at least some of the emails leaked by Handala were from Patel's alleged Gmail account by verifying information contained within the message headers."
"The FBI and Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment."
"Since the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran started in February, Iran-linked Handala has ramped up its hacks, most notably claiming responsibility for a destructive attack against medical tech giant Stryker."
The Iranian-backed hacking group Handala breached the personal email account of FBI director Kash Patel, releasing several emails and personal images. TechCrunch verified the authenticity of some leaked emails from Patel's Gmail account, confirming they contained cryptographic signatures. The breach was acknowledged by a Justice Department official, while the FBI and Justice Department did not respond to requests for comments. Handala has increased its hacking activities since the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran began in February, including a significant attack on medical tech company Stryker.
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