Cybersecurity Comedy of Errors: Teen with Sketchy Past Gets VIP Access!
Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old former hacker and Musk staffer, now roams the halls of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. With a history of cyber shenanigans, Coristine’s presence raises eyebrows and questions. Apparently, he traded hacking handles for government badges. Who knew cybercrime could be such a career gateway?
Hot Take:
When cybersecurity meets the baffling world of Elon Musk, you get a 19-year-old with a résumé that reads like a hacker’s dream journal gaining access to a U.S. federal agency. Who needs a James Bond villain when you have Edward Coristine?
Key Points:
- Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old linked to hacking groups, has been granted access to CISA facilities.
- Coristine is associated with cybercriminals and was fired from Path Networks for leaking secrets.
- He solicited a hacking service in 2022 using a Telegram handle.
- Coristine previously interned at Musk’s Neuralink and is now listed in State Department directories.
- CISA recently laid off 130 employees and paused several critical security activities.
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