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eVoting machine with remote access

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  • 18-07-2018 12:11am
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    Capt'n Midnight
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    Not really news but it indicates the mindset of those involved :rolleyes:

    https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/07/17/voting_systems_security/
    In a letter (PDF) sent to Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) in April, and revealed today, voting systems vender ES&S said that, from 2000-2006, a handful of machines it sold to local governments in Wyden's home state included a specially-configured copy of PCAnywhere, a remote access tool used for tech support.
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