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Diebold Audit Released, BlackBoxVoting.Org Shut Down

Chris Soghoian writes "The State of Maryland requested an audit of the Diebold electronic voting system by SAIC, after a report released by Johns Hopkins University and Rice Researchers (disclaimer: I'm one of Dr Rubin's students) noted several security issues. A condensed, from 200 to 40 pages, and censored version of the report has been released online (PDF link). The report notes that 'SAIC has identified several high-risk vulnerabilities that, if exploited, could have significant impact upon the AccuVote-TS voting system operation.'" However, Diebold says Maryland are moving forward with installation with "new security features" included, and elsewhere, Badgerman points out "Diebold has shut down blackboxvoting.org, apparently with copyright claims made to their ISP. But you can still go to the blackboxvoting.com site."

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  1. Welcome to America by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Would you like fries with your vote?

  2. RELEASE EARLY AND OFTEN RIGHT IN MY FAT FACE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  3. Knoppix by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just installed Knoppix and WOW... you should have called it crappix. It won't even boot off my laptop. From my desktop it booted, but.. ugh, this shit is terrible! Is this really the OS that you linux zealots use? OMG... it is 2004, not 1976... get your heads out of your collective asses. The thing doesn't even use my wheel mouse! pathetic!

    By the way... No problems booting Win 2000 or Win XP on my laptop. None at all.

    1. Re:Knoppix by kd5ujz · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      This is waaaaaaaaaaay offtopic, but when was the last time you booted 2000/xp without a Hdd?

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  4. Vote Now by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Vote for this comment if you think it's time to start the revolution.

  5. Re:Why is the mass media not all over this???? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Have fun getting shot.

  6. Re:How many precincts in CA use Diebold? by Jeremy+Erwin · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    That's not odd if you consider that the ACLU is owned by one of the political parties.
    So Bob Barr finally switched parties and became a Democrat? Good for him!

  7. Re:I'm Amused About The SAIC Involvement by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Um, Punky, what exactly as a Christian Zionist? Now, I'm sure you think the Jews are responsible for every problem in the world today, but there's a certain duality that just can't happen there based on their beliefs ya know?

    Then again, we shouldn't bring up how Christianity, Judaism, and Islam share some religious beliefs because I'm sure extremists like you would go too nuts.