Kash Patel's Clothing Brand Website Shut Down
Kash Patel's clothing brand website was taken offline after reports of hacking. The site was allegedly infected with malware.
The merchandise website of Kash Patel, Based Apparel, was taken offline on Friday. Reports indicated that the website had been hijacked by hackers attempting to infect visitors with malware.
Hacking Incident
A user on X, who goes by Debbie, posted on Thursday that the Based Apparel website apparently had malware on it, specifically an infostealer. This type of malicious software is designed to infect victims and steal their credentials and passwords. A security researcher later analyzed the malware.
Related Security Issues
This incident occurred during a week when security was a concern for other MAGA-associated business ventures. On Friday, President Trump's cellphone provider and maker of Trump Mobile confirmed that the company had left customers' personal information exposed online.
Key points
- The Based Apparel website was taken offline on Friday due to hacking reports.
- The website allegedly had malware, including an infostealer, designed to steal credentials and passwords.
- A security researcher analyzed the malware after it was reported by a user on X.
- The incident occurred during a week with other security concerns for MAGA-associated businesses.
- President Trump's cellphone provider, Trump Mobile, also exposed customers' personal information online.
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TechCrunch.
