Teen Tech DOGE Adviser 'Big Balls' Linked To Cybercrime Network, Records Reveal

Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old technologist known by the nickname "Big Balls," has been granted significant access to government networks as part of Musk’s push to overhaul US federal operations.

Musk’s DOGE team, which is not an officially recognised government entity, is yet to address the matter.

Source : abp live

A prominent member of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team reportedly provided technical support to a cybercrime group that boasted about stealing data and harassing an FBI agent, according to digital records reviewed by Reuters.

Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old technologist known by the nickname "Big Balls," has been granted significant access to government networks as part of Musk’s push to overhaul US federal operations. While previous reports highlighted his age and unconventional moniker, new evidence suggests his past involvement with a cybercriminal ring known as "EGodly."

Digital Footprint Connects Coristine to Cybercrime Ring

Records indicate that between 2022 and 2023, Coristine operated a company called DiamondCDN, which provided network services. Among its clients was EGodly, a group running a website specialising in leaked data. Digital records show that EGodly’s domain, dataleak.fun, was linked to internet protocol addresses registered to DiamondCDN and Coristine-owned entities.

In February 2023, the EGodly group publicly acknowledged DiamondCDN’s role in supporting their operations. A Telegram message from EGodly read: “We extend our gratitude to our valued partners DiamondCDN for generously providing us with their amazing DDoS protection and caching systems, which allow us to securely host and safeguard our website.”

No Comments from Coristine or Government Agencies

Despite the emerging controversy, Coristine has not responded to requests for comment. Musk’s DOGE team, which is not an officially recognised government entity, also declined to address the matter. Within government directories, Coristine is listed as a senior adviser at the State Department and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), though both agencies have remained silent on his exact role.

On LinkedIn, Coristine describes himself as a “Volunteer (Intern) Plumber” with the US government, an unusual title given his reported influence within federal cybersecurity circles. While CISA, tasked with protecting government systems from cyber threats, declined to comment, the State Department has yet to acknowledge inquiries regarding his position.

EGodly’s Telegram channel has been inactive for over a year, and multiple attempts to contact individuals associated with the group have been unsuccessful. As concerns mount over Coristine’s past affiliations, questions remain about his suitability for a role within the highest levels of US cybersecurity efforts.