Hackers breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s emails prior to tenure as director: Sources

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(WASHINGTON) — Hackers breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, according to sources familiar with the situation.

The majority of the emails were from prior to 2019, according to sources, and appear to be prior to his tenure at the FBI. There were a few emails from 2022, sources told ABC News.

Reuters was the first to report the breach.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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