Edward Coristine's Cybercrime Ties Raise Alarm Over DOGE Vetting

The 19-year-old adviser to Elon Musk's government efficiency team previously provided network support to a cybercrime group, sparking concerns over his access to sensitive U.S. systems.

Edward Coristine, a senior adviser on Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team, was linked to the cybercrime group EGodly through his company DiamondCDN.
Records show Coristine's company provided DDoS protection and hosting services to EGodly's website, which facilitated activities like data theft and harassment of an FBI agent.
Cybersecurity experts, including former CISA deputy director Nitin Natarajan, have raised concerns about Coristine's access to sensitive government networks given his recent ties to cybercriminals.
Neither Coristine nor DOGE has responded to inquiries, while the State Department and CISA have declined to comment on the matter.
The revelations have intensified scrutiny of DOGE's vetting processes, questioning how Coristine's controversial background went undetected.