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About a decade ago, a researcher demonstrated a worm that could be implanted in one machine, that over the course of months would spread to a large number of ma
by DennisP 7y ago
About a decade ago, a researcher demonstrated a worm that could be implanted in one machine, that over the course of months would spread to a large number of machines as election workers did routine maintenance. Since physical protection of the machines was typically weak, the initial compromise wouldn't have been that difficult for anyone able to pick a lock.
- codedokode 7y agoI don't understand why you need sophisticated technology like a worm when you can bribe or blackmail a developer and get whatever results you want. The weakest link here is the human that loads the firmware. Just offer him a promotion if candidate X wins and that could be enough.