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19-Year-Old Tied to Cybercrime Sparks Security Concerns

3/27/2025

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Edward Coristine, just 19, is at the center of a storm as a key player in Elon Musk's DOGE initiative. His troubling past with the cybercrime group EGodly, known for data theft and targeting an FBI agent, casts a shadow over his company, DiamondCDN, which once serviced EGodly. With access to sensitive U.S. government networks, his involvement raises serious security alarms.

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Story summary

Edward Coristine, just 19, is at the center of a storm as a key player in Elon Musk's DOGE initiative. His troubling past with the cybercrime group EGodly, known for data theft and targeting an FBI agent, casts a shadow over his company, DiamondCDN, which once serviced EGodly. With access to sensitive U.S. government networks, his involvement raises serious security alarms.