Whitney Cummings is offering every government official a bad, but very funny, security tip.

The comedian filled in as a co-host on “The View” on Monday, and during a discussion about Friday’s news that FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal Gmail account had been hacked, Cummings conjured up a one-liner that caused the entire panel to crack up.

The “2 Broke Girls” co-creator’s joke was a very silly piece of advice, but emphasized how dumb the hack makes Patel look — especially since her recommendation was inspired by his own antics.

“I mean, if Kash wanted his emails not to get released, he should have just CC’ed Jeffrey Epstein on them,” Cummings said, referring to the publicly released files about the late sex trafficker that have been heavily redacted by both Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi.

“Well said,” co-host Whoopi Goldberg said.

After a chuckle, co-host Sunny Hostin took on a more sobering tone regarding Patel’s email fiasco.

“It’s a little scary that the head of the FBI — someone that was with the federal public defender and someone that has been responsible and worked in counterintelligence and counterterrorism — has a Gmail account that’s able to be hacked,” Hostin said.

“Of course, we know that he is unqualified,” Hostin continued, “But now he’s making the country less safe.”

It is unclear who hacked Patel’s Gmail account, the New York Times reported Friday. Hackers who claimed to be affiliated with Iranian intelligence took credit and posted Patel’s personal photos and messages to a website that appears to be associated with a pro-Iranian hacktivist group. But cybersecurity tools indicated that the website was hosted on a server in Russia. The Times also noted that perusing the website has been flagged as a risk because it could potentially implant malware.

The content leaked from Patel’s account predates his stint at the FBI. Photos of Patel feature him smoking cigars, riding in an antique convertible and posing with a bottle of rum, Reuters reports. The hackers also released 300 personal emails from Patel’s account, which date between 2010 and 2019 and are mostly a mix of personal and professional correspondence.

The FBI confirmed to both the Times and Reuters that Patel’s personal email had been compromised by “a group that has frequently targeted U.S. government officials,” but the Times notes that the spokesperson for the agency did not specify when the breach occurred.

“The FBI is aware of malicious actors targeting Director Patel’s personal email information, and we have taken all necessary steps to mitigate potential risks associated with this activity,” FBI spokesperson Ben Williamson told both outlets.

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