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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