An Iran-linked hacker group, Handala, claims to have breached FBI drones and threatened the 2026 World Cup. The SITE Intelligence Group reported the claim on Friday.
Handala said it had access to images and suspects captured by FBI FPV drones for months. The group warned World Cup security, referencing drones near team buses.
The FBI is deploying drones at stadiums, and drone flights are banned. The Justice Department had previously warned of Iranian cyberattacks after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran in February.
- Handala claims months-long access to FBI drone data. - Threat targets 2026 World Cup security.
- FBI drones use facial recognition and license plate screening. - Drone flights banned over U.S.
stadiums and fan events. The threat follows heightened tensions after the Middle East War triggered by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.