Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems.

A young technologist known online as “Big Balls,” who works for DOGE, has access to sensitive US government systems. But his professional and online history call into question whether he would pass the background check typically required to obtain security clearances, security experts tell WIRED.

  • @[email protected]
    28•1 month ago

    Can you read? I didnt say anything about 19 year olds or Russia or China. I just said convicted hackers. Its so common that its a running joke for the CIA/NSA to hire anyone who successfully breaches their systems. If you dont hire the people that managed to breach confidential systems, then you are not hiring the best.

    Usually they get a plea deal that gives them their freedom on the condition that they work for the gov.

    • Flying Squid
      13•1 month ago

      Do you think maybe the context here is important?

      • Boomer Humor DoomergodEnglish
        8•1 month ago

        Maybe the blurb should have that added context, because otherwise it sounds like “ooo scary hackers” when it’s the Russian and Chinese connections that are scary.

      • @[email protected]
        1•1 month ago

        No, there was actually no added context needed as his comment was correct without any added context.

        You just decided to put words into his mouth to make the comment seem incorrect

        • Flying Squid
          1•1 month ago

          The context of the article’s headline.

          But hey, easier to attack someone for no reason, am I right?