Iran-Linked Handala Claims FBI Drone Breach, Threatens 2026 World Cup

Iran-linked hacker group Handala said it breached FBI surveillance drones and warned of attacks tied to the 2026 World Cup. According to BeInCrypto, SITE Intelligence Group said Handala claimed it had access “for months” to footage from FBI first-person view (FPV) drones used for counterterrorism, including facial recognition and license plate checks, and cited team buses as a possible target. SITE questioned the evidence, saying one purported hack video came from a software firm’s December 2024 promotion. Handala also claimed in March it hacked FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email. The State Department is offering up to $10 million for information on Handala members.