A pro-Iranian hacking group claimed Friday to have compromised a personal account belonging to FBI Director Kash Patel, posting online old photographs, a work resume, and other personal documents. Many of the files appear to be over a decade old.

The group, Handala, posted a statement saying, “Kash Patel, the current head of the FBI… will now find his name among the list of successfully hacked victims.” The released materials included images of Patel with an antique sports car, another with a cigar, and emails detailing personal travel and business from more than ten years ago.

The FBI did not immediately comment, but a source familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that Patel’s personal email account had been breached. It remains unclear when the hack occurred, though reports from December 2024 indicated Patel had been previously warned about targeting by Iranian hackers.

Handala, which is pro-Iranian and pro-Palestinian, recently claimed responsibility for disrupting systems at Stryker, a Michigan-based medical technology company. The group said its attacks were retaliation for suspected U.S. strikes that killed Iranian schoolchildren. Handala exemplifies proxy groups that carry out cyberattacks on Iran’s behalf.

Last week, the Justice Department announced it had seized four web domains linked to Iranian hacking schemes and threats against dissidents, citing Handala among the perpetrators.

The incident underscores the growing threat posed by state-linked hacking groups targeting U.S. officials and institutions.