Kash Patel’s clothing brand website shut down after reports it was hacked

The merchandise website linked to FBI director Kash Patel was taken down on Friday following reports of a hacking incident aimed at spreading malware to visitors, according to Straight Arrow News.

Currently, the Based Apparel website remains offline. On Thursday, an X user named Debbie reported that the site was compromised with malware, specifically an infostealer, which is designed to capture and steal users’ credentials and passwords. A security researcher subsequently analyzed the malware. 

Attempts to contact Brand Apparel for comment were unsuccessful. JS reached out via a Gmail address linked to Patel but has not received a response.  

Security issues have plagued MAGA-associated business ventures this week. 

On Friday, the cellphone provider and manufacturer of Trump Mobile, associated with President Trump, confirmed a data breach that exposed customers’ personal information, including names, email addresses, mailing addresses, cell numbers, and order identifiers. This confirmation followed a researcher’s alert to two YouTubers who had purchased Trump Mobile’s phone, revealing that their data was publicly accessible online.