Kash Patel's Merchandise Website Taken Offline Amid Malware Reports
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Kash Patel's merchandise website, Based Apparel, was taken offline on Friday following reports of it being hijacked by hackers attempting to infect visitors with malware, specifically an infostealer designed to steal credentials.
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Why It Matters
The merchandise website of FBI director Kash Patel, Based Apparel, was taken offline following reports of it being compromised by hackers attempting to spread malware. This incident follows a report from an X user about the website potentially containing an infostealer.
The merchandise website of FBI director Kash Patel was taken offline on Friday after reports that it had been hijacked by hackers trying to infect visitors with malware, as first reported by Straight Arrow News.
As of this writing, the website of Based Apparel is offline. On Thursday, an X user who goes by Debbie posted that the brand’s website apparently had malware on it, in particular an infostealer, a type of malicious software designed to infect victims and steal their credentials and passwords. A security researcher later analyzed the malware.
Brand Apparel could not be reached for comment. TechCrunch emailed a Gmail address previously associated with Patel, but we have not received an answer.
This was not a good week for security for MAGA-associated business ventures.
Open Questions
- What was the extent of the malware infection?
- Were any user credentials or data compromised?
- Who are the hackers responsible?
- What steps are being taken to secure the website and prevent future attacks?
