The FBI has confirmed the compromise, saying that the stolen data was not recent and did not include any government data as reported by bleeping computer. Prior to that, The Handal hacker group claim to breach the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel alleging taht they compromised “the so called ‘impenetrable’ systems of the FBI.
The hackers claimed that it is the replay of seizing the Handala domain and the U.S. The government offered up to $10 million for info about the group’s members. However, the hackers had breached the FBI Director’s personal Gmail inbox.
BleepingComputer reported the FBI said that it was aware of hackers “targeting Director Patel’s personal email information.” The agency further notes that it has taken every necessary precaution to reduce any negative impact that may result from this activity.
“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 information in question is historical in nature and involves no government information,” – the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Handala hackers announcing FBI Director Patel’s inbox hack source: BleepingComputer
“All personal and confidential information of Kash Patel, including emails, conversations, documents, and even classified files, is now available for public download,” the Handala hackers said before publishing proof of the breach.
the FBI repeated the $10 million reward from the Department of State’s Rewards for Justice “for information that helps identify the Handala Hack Team out of Iran.”