Iranian Hackers Breached Kash Patel’s Email—but Not the FBI’s
2026-03-27T20:52:11Z•34a32f028ca694e7d5ba21f3040cf1bd75ff301b0043921881a4287e00cebf5f
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What happened
Wired’s security roundup highlights multiple active and emerging cyber threats: an alleged Iranian hack of former DOJ/FBI associate Kash Patel’s personal email (not the FBI network); widespread in-the-wild iPhone exploitation (DarkSword) affecting devices running iOS 18 via malicious websites; large-scale botnets (Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid, Mossad) disrupted by US authorities after infecting millions of devices; and disruptive cyberattacks on medical facilities and a car-breathalyzer vendor. The coverage also notes policy and defensive developments — Apple’s claims about Lockdown Mode, Meta’s撤
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