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How security flaws in voting machines could discredit election results

• http://www.zdnet.com, By Christopher Moraff

For months, Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has complained loudly and publicly that the election is "rigged."

Trump has warned supporters that rampant voter fraud may cost him, and his voters, the election. One recent poll said Trump has swayed about a quarter of registered voters into believing that it's possible, despite overwhelming evidence showing that voter fraud is "virtually non-existent."

But a series of high profile cyberattacks on voter registration systems in at least 20 states -- and a massive breach this spring of databases used by the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton's campaign -- has set a sizable portion of the public on edge. Almost six-in-ten US voters believe it's likely electronic voting machines could be hacked during the election, according to cybersecurity firm Carbon Black.

And recent research shows it's easier than some might think.

Last week, Symantec released the results of a simulated election it ran during the Black Hat conference in August using an electronic voting machine it bought at auction. The company found numerous vulnerabilities in the machine that left it open to manipulation.


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