Musk's DOGE Staffer Still Active Amidst Concerns

Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old member of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was terminated from a cybersecurity firm internship for allegedly leaking company secrets to competitors, as reported by Bloomberg. Coristine, who used the online alias 'Rivage,' claimed in Discord chats to have retained access to the firm's systems even after his dismissal and boasted about his potential capability to wipe the company's servers, although he insisted he never exploited this access. Despite his controversial past, Coristine is currently involved in Musk's DOGE, which has access to sensitive government data, raising concerns among lawmakers and officials. His termination from Path Network in June 2022 was the result of an internal investigation that found him guilty of leaking proprietary information. The incident has spotlighted DOGE's hiring practices and the vetting processes for individuals with access to critical government systems. Coristine maintains he did 'nothing contractually wrong' and continues to participate in government operations under DOGE.