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.

  • 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?