FBI says Iran-linked groups Handala and Homeland Justice use Telegram as command-and-control for malware targeting journalists, activists, and dissidents. The malware aims at Windows devices to steal files and capture screenshots, intensifying state-linked espionage against media and opposition. Handala also published files claimed from an alleged personal Gmail account of Kash Patel; reporters verified some leaked emails as authentic.
Iranian hackers claim breach of FBI director Kash Patel's personal email account | TechCrunch
Handala, a pro-Iranian hacking group allegedly working for Iran’s government, published emails it said were taken from the Gmail account of FBI director Kash Patel.
FBI: Iranian hackers targeting opponents with Telegram malware
Iranian government-connected groups are deploying malware via the Telegram messaging app, taking aim at dissidents and other opponents of Tehran around the world, the FBI said in an alert Friday.