RANSOMWARE VICTIMGOVERNMENTDUPLICATE CLAIM

Kash Patel current director of the FBI

handala📅 March 27, 2026
8
same group

Attack Intelligence

Kash Patel current director of the FBI was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to handala in March 2026. The organization, operating in the Government sector in Unknown, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.

handala operates as a financially motivated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, exfiltrating sensitive data and threatening public disclosure to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.

Today, once again, the world witnessed the collapse of America’s so-called security legends. While the FBI proudly seized our domains and immediately announced a $10 million reward for the heads of Handala Hack members, we decided to respond to this ridiculous show in a way that will be remembered forever. Kash Patel, the current head…

Additional Details

Other Victims — handala (8)

Quick Facts

SectorGovernment
Attack DateMar 27, 2026
Intel Sourceransomware.live
StatusDUPLICATE CLAIM

Threat Group

handala
Motivation: financial
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Data sourced from Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Victim listing does not imply confirmed breach — intelligence based on group claims.