FBI Director Kash Patel Hacked by Iran-Linked Group
The Department of State is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the hackers.
FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice to discuss the arrest of a man in connection with pipe bombs placed near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach, in Washington on Dec. 4, 2025. Daniel Heuer/AFP
FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email inbox was accessed by Iran-based hackers.
“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 FBI confirmed in a statement to The Epoch Times on March 27.
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