Iran-Linked Hackers Breach FBI Director’s Personal Email, Hit Stryker With Wiper Attack

Threat actors with ties to Iran, operating under the moniker Handala Hack Team, successfully compromised the personal email account of Kash Patel, the current Director of the FBI. The group has begun leaking a cache of photos and sensitive documents obtained from the account. In a parallel operation, the group targeted Stryker, a leading medical technology firm, with a wiper attack designed to destroy data and disrupt operations. This dual-pronged attack highlights the persistent threat of state-linked actors targeting both high-ranking government officials and critical private sector infrastructure.