Primary U.S. response to Iran cyberattack on Kash Patel by June 30, 2025?
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Iranian Hackers Access Communications of Trump's FBI Nominee Kash Patel
Dec 4, 2024, 02:06 AM
Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, has been targeted in an Iranian cyberattack, according to sources familiar with the matter. The FBI has informed Patel that Iranian hackers accessed at least some of his communications. The attack is part of a broader wave of cyberattacks targeting members of Trump's team, with Patel being a prominent figure in this incident.
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