Overview

• Edward Coristine, 19, provided network services through his company DiamondCDN to EGodly, a cybercrime group, between 2022 and 2023.
• EGodly engaged in activities such as hijacking phone numbers, infiltrating law enforcement emails, cryptocurrency theft, and cyberstalking an FBI agent, including harassment and doxxing.
• Coristine now serves as a senior adviser at the State Department and CISA, with access to sensitive government networks, sparking concerns about his past associations.
• Elon Musk publicly defended Coristine on social media, while experts, including former CISA deputy director Nitin Natarajan, raised alarms about the security implications.
• The controversy highlights broader issues with DOGE's hiring practices and the risks of granting sensitive access to under-vetted individuals in critical government roles.