【AI前沿】Kash Patel’s clothing brand website shut down after reports it was hacked

In BriefPosted:9:28 AM PDT · May 22, 2026Image Credits:Win McNamee / Getty ImagesLorenzo Franceschi-BicchieraiKash Patel’s clothing brand website shut down after reports it was hackedThe 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 Debbiepostedthat 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 researcherlater 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.On Friday, President Trump’s cell phone provider and maker of Trump Mobileconfirmed that the company left customers’ personal information exposed online, including names, email addresses, mailing addresses, cell numbers, and order identifiers. The confirmation came days aftera researcher alerted two YouTuberswho had purchased Trump Mobile’s phone that their personal data was exposed on the internet.Topicscybersecurity,FBI,hackers,hacking,In Brief,infostealer,Kash Patel,malware,SecurityMay 27Athens, GreeceStrictlyVC Athens is up next. Hear unfiltered insights straight from Europe’s tech leaders and connect with the people shaping what’s ahead. Lock in your spot before it’s gone.REGISTER NOWNewslettersSee MoreSubscribe for the industry’s biggest tech newsTechCrunch Daily NewsEvery weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage.TechCrunch MobilityTechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight.Startups WeeklyStartups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly.StrictlyVCProvides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day.No newsletters selected.SubscribeBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.RelatedSecurityLaw enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangsLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai1 day agoSecurityScammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam linksZack Whittaker2 days agoSecurityCustomers say Trump Mobile is leaking their personal informationLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai2 days agoLatest in SecurityIn BriefKash Patel’s clothing brand website shut down after reports it was hackedLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai10 hours agoIn BriefTrump Mobile confirms it exposed customers’ personal data, including phone numbers and home addressesLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai12 hours agoSecurityLaw enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangsLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai1 day ago