Trump FBI Nominee Kash Patel Targeted in Iranian Cyberattack

Iranian hackers reportedly accessed communications of Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's controversial pick to lead the FBI.

Kash Patel, recently nominated by Donald Trump to lead the FBI, was reportedly targeted in a cyberattack by Iranian hackers.
Sources indicate that some of Patel's communications were accessed, though the extent of the breach remains unclear.
The attack is part of a broader pattern of alleged Iranian cyber efforts targeting Trump allies and campaign officials since 2020.
U.S. authorities have previously charged members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for hacking Trump's campaign and leaking stolen data.
Patel's nomination has drawn criticism over concerns about his qualifications and potential politicization of the FBI under his leadership.