Diebold Security Foiled Again

XenoPhage writes "Yet again, Diebold has shown their security prowess. This time they posted, on their website, a picture of the actual key used to open all of their Diebold voting machines. Ross Kinard of Sploitcast crafted three keys based on this photo. Amazingly enough, two of the three keys successfully opened one of the voting machines. But fear not, Diebold has removed the offending picture, replacing it with a picture of their digital card key. Take that, hackers!"

Comments

DieBold Security.....

[Prysorra]

To Boldy die where no security has died before!

Re:the only thing..

[jfengel]

Apparently they're not very good at that, either.

Re:Still in business

[MagicM]

Why don't they die?

Because they're called Diebold. Not Diebold.

Duh.

Security through...

[griffjon]

Hey, at least we know they're not relying on security through obscurity!

Undaunted

[imaginaryelf]

Our hero copied the smartcard from their photo on the website and keyed in the password 12345, the master password that unlocks all diebold machines.

Re:Undaunted

[ptbarnett]

Our hero copied the smartcard from their photo on the website and keyed in the password 12345, the master password that unlocks all diebold machines.

1 2 3 4 5? That's amazing! I've got the same combination on my luggage!

Winner

[liak12345]

This time they posted, on their website, a picture of the actual key used to open all of their Diebold voting machines.

Diebold just won the golden "Are You Fucking Kidding Me?" Award of 2007.

Re:Winner

[imsabbel]

Dont they every year?

Re:Winner

[miro f]

Sony won it for 2006

Re:Winner

[SeaFox]

We thought they would, but the votes came out strangely skewed for Sony in several key states.

Fear not, indeed

[ReverendLoki]

But fear not, Diebold has removed the offending picture [CC], replacing it with a picture of their digital card key.

Using this picture as a base, I have crafted three digital card keys...

Re:What concerns me even more

[Stripe7]

Maybe that is how they stay in business. :D

Re:Still in business

[Anonymous Coward]

"DieBold, Die" is German for "The, Bold, The" - Bob

Re:This is a security company?

[SatanicPuppy]

When you've only got seconds to doctor the votes, you can't be fumbling around with a big keychain.

Jeez. I'd have thought that was obvious... ;)

Living up to the name

[Anon-Admin]

Determining
  Inaugural
  election
  Ballot
  Outcome (on)
  Lousy
  Data

DIEBOLD :)

Re:Google

[mastershake_phd]

Then get off your lazy ass and find it! It's the Internet.....

You mean- Then sit on your lazy ass and find it! It's the Internet!

Public Key?

[fahrbot-bot]

they posted, on their website, a picture of the actual key used to open all of their Diebold voting machines

I hear Diebold is looking into different security measures and is interested in this new-fangled "Public/Private" key stuff. Perhaps this was their Public key...

Better yet...

[eclectro]

A picture is worth a thousand votes.

Re:Still in business

[elBart0]

Wow.
It was funny, right up until you had to explain it.

I Think It's Great!

[Greyfox]

Based on Diebold's actions in this area I think they must be an extreme case of an equal opportunity employer! Most employers do not disciminate on the basis of Race, Creed and Color. Diebold has obviously taken this to the next level in that they don't disciminate on the basis of Ability, either. We shouldn't be slamming them! We should be applauding them for taking bigotry down another notch! If it weren't for Diebold all those guys would be out on the street or having to work in the exfoliating scrubber factory or something! Hooray, Diebold!