Iran-linked hackers claim breach of FBI director's personal email; DOJ official confirms break-in

Iran-linked hackers publicly claimed they breached FBI Director Kash Patel's personal inbox and posted photographs and a purported resume. The claim raises U.S. government cyber- and geopolitical-risk concerns and could prompt heightened scrutiny of cybersecurity practices among government and defense contractors, though it is unlikely to move broad markets immediately.

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Iran-linked hackers publicly claimed they breached FBI Director Kash Patel's personal inbox and posted photographs and a purported resume. The claim raises U.S. government cyber- and geopolitical-risk concerns and could prompt heightened scrutiny of cybersecurity practices among government and defense contractors, though it is unlikely to move broad markets immediately.