Kash Patel's merch site hacked to push malware through a fake Cloudflare check
A Based Apparel storefront tied to Kash Patel was compromised: visitors encountered a modified Cloudflare verification page and were urged to copy a code into their terminal, which installed a Mac-specific infostealer malware designed to harvest credentials, browser data, crypto extension info, and keychain items, with a suspected payment skimmer also present. The attack leveraged a malicious WordPress plugin, while initial access remains unclear. Patel has distanced himself from the store, and there’s no confirmed FBI involvement at this time.
