Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - A hacking group linked to the Iranian government has issued deadly threats to US Marines in the Middle East after leaking their personal information online.
The Handala Hack Team, which has ties to Iran’s Ministry of
Intelligence, claimed responsibility for publishing the full personal details
of 2,379 US Marines currently stationed in the Persian Gulf region.
The group characterized the leak as a demonstration of
"intelligence superiority," claiming to possess sensitive data
including home addresses, family information, shopping habits, and even
"nightly activities" of the service members.
Handala reportedly sent direct messages to Marines via
WhatsApp, warning them that their identities are no longer concealed and
advising them to say farewell to their families.
The group stated that this exposure is a "minor
warning" and threatened that US forces are being targeted by Shahed drones
and Kheibar missiles.
They specifically framed the hack as revenge for a deadly
strike on a girls' primary school in Minab, Iran, which killed 175 children
during the early stages of the current conflict. Satellite analysis suggests
the school was hit during a rapid succession of bombings.
This incident follows a pattern of high-profile cyberattacks
by the group. Last month, Handala claimed to have breached FBI systems,
releasing personal emails and photos of Director Kash Patel. While the group
boasted of overcoming "impenetrable" security, many of the records
released in that instance appeared to be over a decade old.
The US Marine Corps has been contacted for a statement
regarding the safety of the personnel involved and the validity of the data
breach. Meanwhile, the hackers have announced intentions to publish information
on all U.S. Navy personnel in the region shortly.
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