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Diebold Voting Machines Audited by California

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the who-didn't-see-this-coming dept.

Panaqqa writes "Diebold must be wondering what else can go wrong. Considering their arrogance in the past, their comeuppance is truly well deserved. The State of California's source code review [PDF] of the Diebold voting system has been released. Additional reports will be made available as the Secretary of State determines that they do not inadvertently disclose security-sensitive information. One wonders what it will take to convince voting machine manufacturers not to do things like hard coding passwords as '12345678.'"

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  1. Oblig... by Tuoqui · · Score: 4, Funny

    12345678... That sounds like the password some idiot puts on their briefcase.

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    1. Re:Oblig... by brywalker · · Score: 2, Funny

      12345678... AMAZING! That's the same exact password I have on my briefcase!

    2. Re:Oblig... by tverbeek · · Score: 3, Funny

      The security code on my house alarm is 789456123... no one would ever guess that!

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  2. Duuuuuuude! by iknownuttin · · Score: 4, Funny
    12345678... AMAZING! That's the same exact password I have on my briefcase!

    We have a psychic bond! I use that exact same password on my luggage and machines!

    We're password buddies!

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  3. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... by demon · · Score: 1, Funny

    That's the same code that's on my luggage!

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