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Experts Critique SERVE Internet Voting System

Posted by simoniker on from the e-uh-oh dept.

linuxwrangler writes "SFGate is reporting that a critique by four security experts claims that SERVE, a system being developed to allow US citizens overseas to vote via the Internet, is so vulnerable to attacks that it should be scrapped. The other six experts who examined the system declined to issue a report. Nevertheless, the Pentagon stands by the system and plans to use in in elections next month."

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  1. Re:Internet voting by Sarojin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Given that the US can't seem to get in-person voting right (Goooo Diebold), I doubt they're really ready for remote voting.

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  2. So for decision 04, by gnu-sucks · · Score: 5, Funny

    We'll be counting hanging TCP connections?

  3. In other words... by gid13 · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...100% of respondents (in this case, all qualified) say the system sucks, and the people in power say "Nah, go with it!"

    The optimistic interpretation: The pentagon is full of idiots.

    The pessimistic interpretation: The pentagon is full of corrupt people.

    My interpretation: The pentagon is full of corrupt idiots.

  4. How It Works by stewwy · · Score: 4, Funny
    1) Decide who will win

    2) Allow Voting

    3) Announce result

    Using this task order means that 2) is redundant and therefore has no impact on the result, therefore you do not need a secure system and can save money by purcasing a system off your friends

    1. Re:How It Works by miguel_at_menino.com · · Score: 3, Funny



      1) Decide who will win

      2) Allow Voting

      3) Announce result
      4) Profit!!!!!

  5. Re:Important by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Are you shitting me, you ignorant asshole?

    That's what my asshole's been doing all along.

  6. Yea! EVERYONE gets to vote! by narratorDan · · Score: 3, Funny

    Most Americans don't vote, so I think it's only fitting that the people who are most effected by American policy now have a chance to have their votes counted!

    NarratorDan

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  7. They'll probably recognize that something's... by Undefined+Parameter · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... not working right when 700,000 Privates with the last name of Chen vote for the Communist party candidate. Who needs a Manchurian Candidate when you can just elect Chairman Jia Qinglin himself? :-P ~UP

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  8. Re:Internet voting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    It's good. Now us hackers will finally control the government.

    A-A-A-WHOOP!