Shadow Networks: The Cybercrime Connection of Elon Musk's Young Tech Prodigy

Edward Coristine, part of Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service, was allegedly linked to a cybercrime ring, EGodly, providing crucial network services. Though Musk champions him, his past involvement raises concerns, especially as he's now connected with U.S. government agencies. The group's cybercriminal activities include harassment and data breaches.

Edward Coristine, a key figure in Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service, reportedly supported the cybercrime gang EGodly. Coristine's network services firm, DiamondCDN, was used by EGodly, known for cyberstalking and data breaches, raising alarms about his current role with U.S. government agencies.

Musk, who lauds Coristine, remains silent on these revelations. Coristine's link to EGodly, notorious for cybercriminal acts such as targeting an FBI agent and law enforcement email hacks, hasn't been previously detailed. Despite the seriousness of these allegations, both Musk's team and Coristine have not offered comments.

The revelations come as former CISA Deputy Director Nitin Natarajan expresses concerns, highlighting the proximity of Coristine's actions to his present access level to government networks. The situation underscores the need for vigilance and scrutiny in vetting personnel with ties to questionable groups.

(With inputs from agencies.)