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Hacking Diebold
Nick Barker sent me a link to a web page that shows (in about the most annoying way possible) how a Diebold electronic voting machine can be hack in 4 minutes with $12 worth of tools. I didn’t look over the last Diebold machine I was in close proximity to in enough detail to remember whether it used this method of securing the memory card or not. Anyone else remember?
And while we’re on the subject of electronic voting, Diane Rehm is interviewing Avi Rubin about his new book Brave New Ballot today. Avi does a great job of explaining in simple, understandable language why electronic voting is inherently insecure. I’ve picked up the book and look forward to reading it.
Avi mentions that adding verifiable paper records to the electronic voting machines significantly improves the level of confidence that one can have in the voting system. There are 35 states that have a law, administrative rule, or simply bought such systems. Utah is one of them, having a law that requires the verifiable paper trail. It could be improved, but its a good start.
Posted by windley on September 6, 2006 7:51 AM
Comment from Jim Bo at January 24, 2007 8:07 PM
Nothing coming from Diebold surprises me. This company is run by a bunch of hacks. They OVER USE TEMPORARY HELP to make sure they keep the union out. Then they whine and cry about these temps making mistakes!!! IMAGINE THAT NITWITS! They received a trumped up reward for being one of the best places in the nation to work .. as long as you don't expect PAID FOR YOUR SERVICES. Give me a break. I am not surprised these fools are having trouble with their voting machines ... hell they probably hired guys off the street to develope the software!
As long as Diebold's machines are collecting votes you can count me out because the FIX IS IN and we KNOW who's behind it! I hope to see some heads roll at Diebold. Enough is enough! We know the scam is in.
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