FBI director Kash Patel’s data leaked: Cigar photos with friends surface in Iran-linked cyber attack

A pro-Iranian hacking group has claimed a cyber breach targeting Kash Patel, raising fresh concerns over escalating cyber warfare involving U.S. officials.The group, known as Handala, says it accessed an account linked to Patel and released what it claims are emails, personal documents, and photographs online. Among the material circulating are years-old images, including photos of Patel with a cigar and alongside a vintage car, as well as documents tied to his past travel and business activity.