The Iowa voting app, by the sounds of it, wasn't even using https
The article doesn't state it explicitly but that's exactly what it sounds like
The Iowa voting app, by the sounds of it, wasn't even using https The article doesn't state it explicitly but that's exactly what it sounds like No comments
@Gargron @Gargron since most of the official reporting isn’t making this clear: the app was only intended to get estimated reports to the press faster—the official vote was tallied on paper, as had always been the plan Like, the app is a total shitshow and a total embarrassment for american politics, but none of this nonsense actually effected election security, just election /reporting/ Eugen, have a look here: The Iowa Caucuses App Had Another Problem: It Could Have Been Hacked While there is no evidence hackers intercepted or tampered with the results, a security firm consulted by ProPublica found that the app lacks key safeguards. by Jack Gillum and Jessica Huseman Feb. 5, 4:16 p.m. EST |
@Gargron one of those ironic things where it's probably for the best that nobody managed to actually use it!