FBI: Iranian-linked Handala and Homeland Justice use Telegram as command-and-control for malware aimed at journalists, dissidents, and opposition groups. The campaign targets media and political opposition and leverages Telegram to manage implants and distribute lures.
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.