Iran-linked hackers have ​broken into FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email inbox, publishing photographs of the director and other documents to the internet, the hackers and ‌the bureau said on Friday.

Hackers linked to the Iranian government have reportedly accessed and published photos and documents from FBI Director Kash Patel's personal emails.

The Handala hacking group says the cyberattack is in retaliation for the FBI's recent seizure of the group's websites.

Hackers connected to the Iranian government accessed FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email and posted materials — including photos and documents — taken from his account, a person familiar with the hack confirmed to CNN.

The Justice Department confirmed the email had been breached and the contents spread online appear to be authentic.

A hacker group shares Patel's purported resume and photos of him on its website along with a statement that says, "This is just our beginning."

Reuters is now reporting that Iran-linked hackers claim they breached the personal email of FBI Director Kash Patel. MS NOW has not confirmed the reporting and the DOJ says they do not know the

A source confirmed a personal email account belonging to Patel was breached. The group Handala posted photos, a resume, and documents from the account.