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Hackers Find Voting Machine Flaws at DEF CON Ahead of Election, Sparking Paper Ballot Debate

Aug 13, 2024, 12:48 PM

At the DEF CON conference, one of the world's largest hacker conventions, experts discovered significant vulnerabilities in voting machines slated for use in the upcoming election. Despite these findings, there is reportedly insufficient time to address and fix these issues before the election. The revelations have sparked discussions on the potential need to reconsider the use of paper ballots as a more secure alternative. The vulnerabilities highlight ongoing concerns about the security of electronic voting systems and the integrity of the electoral process.