FBI Director Kash Patel's Merchandise Website Taken Offline After Malware Compromise

The merchandise website of FBI director Kash Patel, basedapparel[.]com, was taken offline on Friday after reports revealed it had been compromised to distribute malware. Attackers used a fake Cloudflare page to deceive users into executing a ClickFix attack, which installed malicious software. The incident was first reported by cybersecurity sources, including Security Affairs and Pierluigi Paganini. No specific malware family, CVE IDs, or technical indicators were disclosed in the initial reports. The website’s removal followed the discovery of the compromise, though the exact duration of the malicious activity remains unconfirmed.