India, March 28 -- Podcaster Candace Owens has dismissed viral claims linking her to the hacking of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email. Owens mocked the allegations and referenced Patel's girlfriend saying it was "another Alexis Wilkins chapter" amid the recent online controversy.

The reaction comes after US authorities confirmed that Patel's personal email account was compromised in a cyberattack linked to an Iran-affiliated hacking group, which later published alleged personal data and photos.

According to the FBI, the breach affected only Patel's personal email account. Per the FBI, Patel's governmental email account remained safe as investigators confirmed that no classified systems were affected.

The Iran-linked group known ...