FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email breached by hackers linked to Iran

Cyber criminals linked to Iran have accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News Friday.

An FBI spokesperson did not have an immediate comment.

The breach was first reported by Reuters, which said the hacker group Handala HackTeam took credit for the attack and posted images online of the FBI director and his purported resume.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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