The group posted online what appear to be years-old photographs of him.
FBI Director Kash Patel, listens during a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing to examine worldwide threats, Thursday, March 19, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. and posted online what appear to be years-old photographs of him, along with a work resume and other personal documents dating back more than a decade.
“Kash Patel, the current head of the FBI, who once saw his name displayed with pride on the agency’s headquarters, will now find his name among the list of successfully hacked victims,” said a message posted Friday from the group Handala. The message was accompanied by a collection of photographs of Patel, including ones of him standing beside an antique sports car and another with a cigar in his mouth. The group also said that it was making available for download emails and other documents from Patel’s account. Many of the records appeared to relate to his personal travels and business from more than 10 years ago “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 said in a statement. “The information in question is historical in nature and involves no government information.” The FBI statement did not identify the hackers believed responsible for the breach, but it noted that the Trump administration is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of members of the Handala hacking group — an entity it said “has frequently targeted U.S. government officials.” It was not clear when the hack claimed by Handala might have occurred. News reports from December 2024, before Patel was confirmed as director, said that Patel had been informed by FBI that he had been targeted as part of an Iranian hack.Iranian attack on Saudi base injures at least 10 US troops and damages several planesA year after Trump’s DOGE cuts, workers whose lives were upended question what was savedFemale-focused ski fest, famous for its naked lap, will go on despite no snow for skiingColorado doctor refused to call 911, start CPR before man’s death, indictment saysHow to check TSA wait times at DIA and reserve airport security time slots‘There’s a snake in my bag!’ CU Boulder student returns from Costa Rica, finds venomous stowaway Cherry Creek Schools investigation targets $3 million in contracts with education firm, international travel
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