Iran Just Hacked the FBI Director’s Gmail
Iranian hackers, identified as the Handela hack team, breached FBI director Cash Patel's personal Gmail, exposing extensive personal and historical data, while the FBI confirmed the hack's legitimacy and offered a reward for identifying the hackers.
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- Iranian hackers breached Cash Patel's personal Gmail, exposing emails and personal data.
- The hackers, known as the Handela hack team, are linked to pro-Palestinian activism.
- The FBI confirmed the hack's legitimacy and offered a $10 million reward for the hackers' identification.
- The hack is considered embarrassing, revealing personal conversations and historical communications.
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- The hack exposed an 800MB archive of Cash Patel's emails from 2011 to 2022.
- Handela dedicated the hack to the crew of the Denner destroyer, linking it to historical grievances.
- The hackers offered a $50 million bounty for the elimination of Trump and Netanyahu.
- The FBI and hackers are engaged in a domain and Telegram channel cat-and-mouse game.