FBI Director's Emails Hacked by Iran-Linked Group

0:00It's March 27th. This is US News Today, AI-powered story shaping the nation. I'm Cory with the story. Hackers linked to Iran have claimed they broke into the personal email inbox of FBI Director Cash Patel. The group, known as the Hendala Hack Team, posted photos of Patel, along with what they say is his resume online. On their website, the hackers added Patel's name to a list of victims they successfully targeted. They shared samples of emails that mixed personal and work messages from between 2010 and 2019. Reuters reviewed some of the uploaded material, but couldn't immediately verify its authenticity. Still, it looks like a real mix of old correspondence from Patel's accounts. A Justice Department official confirmed to reporters that Patel's emails were indeed compromised, though they shared no further details. The FBI has not commented so far, and the hackers ignored messages seeking more information. This breach raises fresh concerns about cybersecurity for top officials, with investigations

1:02likely underway to assess any fallout.