Iran-linked hackers claimed to have accessed FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal Gmail account and posted photos and his resume online, reports said on Friday. A group called Handala Hack Team, which federal investigators say is associated with Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, posted pictures of Patel smoking a cigar, posing next to a vintage convertible and holding a large bottle of Havana Club rum.
Reuters, The Wall Street Journal and other media outlets reported the breach last weekend.
The FBI said in a statement to the Journal that it was aware of “malicious actors” targeting Patel’s information and had taken precautions to address potential risks.
“The information in question is historical in nature and involves no government information,” an FBI representative said in a statement quoted by the newspaper. The State Department offered a $10 million reward for “information leading to the identification of the Handala Hack Team out of Iran.” The DOJ
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