Overview

• Edward Coristine, a senior adviser in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), previously provided network services to the cybercrime group EGodly through his company DiamondCDN.
• EGodly engaged in criminal activities, including hijacking phone numbers, infiltrating law enforcement email accounts, cryptocurrency theft, and cyberstalking a retired FBI agent, according to digital records.
• Coristine's role in DOGE grants him access to sensitive government networks, including those of the State Department and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
• Elon Musk has publicly defended Coristine despite his controversial past, describing him as 'awesome' on social media.
• The revelations have intensified scrutiny of DOGE's staffing practices and the potential national security risks posed by inexperienced or poorly vetted personnel.