Hackers Target Trump’s FBI Nominee Kash Patel

Kash Patel just got his communications hacked.

And it’s alleged Iran-backed hackers.

This was first reported by news website Semafor (founded by Ben Eli Smtih, previous editor of BuzzFeed News. Smith also published the Steele dossier, so we take this with a grain of salt.)

While it’s unclear how far they got, or what data they might have taken. the timing raises eyebrows.

This might be a good time for Patel to hit “update” on his passwords.

Or start using whatever tech President Donald Trump is using. I’m sure his phones and computers are hacker-proof.

🚨🇮🇷🇺🇸 BREAKING:IRANIAN HACK TARGETS TRUMP’S FBI PICK, KASH PATEL

Kash Patel, Trump’s choice for FBI Director, was targeted by Iranian hackers, with some of his communications accessed.

Trump transition spokesperson Alex Pfeiffer called Patel pivotal in countering Iran’s regime… pic.twitter.com/KQdWVrJ02k

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 4, 2024

CBS News reports:

Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, was recently notified that he was the target of a potential Iran-backed cyberattack, two people familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.

The apparent hackers targeted his communications, but whether they succeeded and how much access they had to the data is still being evaluated, the people said.

The FBI declined to comment. CBS News had also reached out to the Trump transition team for comment.

The news of Iran’s potential targeting of Patel was first reported by Semafor.

This comes after months of warnings from the FBI and other federal agencies of Iranian cyber activity targeting Trump campaign staff leading up the 2024 presidential election. In September, Justice Department prosecutors charged three members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps with launching a broad hacking campaign against U.S. officials, including those close to Trump.

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the FBI, was recently notified by the agency that he was targeted in an Iranian cyberattack.

The hackers reportedly accessed at least some of Patel’s communications.

This comes amid a wave of cyberattacks targeting members… pic.twitter.com/jQCVSx1GqJ

— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) December 4, 2024

Some have a theory about what’s really happening behind the scenes…

Step 1: Announce Kash Patel has been hacked by Iran.

Step 2: The FBI, who did the actually hacking, leaks the damaging stuff to the media.

Step 3: The media runs with the smears and Republicans in the Senate use that as an excuse to reject Kash. https://t.co/3F6m4Vklq0

— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) December 4, 2024

To those that are following Q drops, some find this interesting:

Why are many Iranian resistance (Freedom Fighters) tagging #QAnon on Twitter?
Big things coming folks.
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Kashyap Patel – name to remember
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[10] between the drops #1481 Iran #1491 Kash https://t.co/XBjYuw1TTV pic.twitter.com/2Q6rjsqPTb

— 👑 Queen B55 🐝 (@Oracle_Of_Qz) December 4, 2024