markwolfe Veteran Posted November 7, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 7, 2008 Source: Information Week Obama, McCain Campaign Computers HackedTech experts at the Obama headquarters initially believed that the computer systems had been invaded by a computer virus. Computer systems used by the Obama and McCain campaigns were reportedly hacked over the summer by an unknown "foreign entity," according to an account of the attacks published Wednesday. The sophisticated cyberattacks has prompted a federal investigation, Newsweek reported Wednesday. Attacks on both campaigns were similar in that investigators believed a foreign entity or organization sought to steal information on policy positions. Such information could be used in negotiations with the future administration. The General Manager of IBM/ISS weighs in on paying hackers for bugs and the viability of an open source competitor. Positive Networks has a straightforward approach to two-factor authentication using your cell phone. Andrew Conry-Murray spoke with the president of RSA, Art Coviello, at EMC World 2008 about Data Loss Prevention. Palo Alto Networks rethinks the firewall to accurately identify and control applications Tech experts at the Obama headquarters initially believed that the computer systems had been invaded by a computer virus. The next day, however, they were told by the FBI and Secret Service that the problem was far more serious, the magazine reported. "You have a problem way bigger than what you understand," an agent told Obama's team, according to Newsweek. "You have been compromised, and a serious amount of files have been loaded off your system." Federal agents told Obama's aides that the McCain campaign had suffered a similar attack, which a top McCain official later confirmed to Newsweek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted November 7, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted November 7, 2008 One reason Voting will never be done on the Net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wst50 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 One reason Voting will never be done on the Net.Those voteboxes are connected to the blagosphere anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted November 7, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted November 7, 2008 Those voteboxes are connected to the blagosphere anyway. Not in Ohio they are not, they are saved on a card and printed as well. The cards are then taken to the county board of elections for tabulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdsams Veteran Posted November 7, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 7, 2008 Not in Ohio they are not, they are saved on a card and printed as well. The cards are then taken to the county board of elections for tabulation. I'm in ohio and tahts the way it should be done...there needs to be a paper trail, if the power were lost and the backups failed it would be possible to loose millions of votes...paper FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted November 7, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'm in ohio and tahts the way it should be done...there needs to be a paper trail, if the power were lost and the backups failed it would be possible to loose millions of votes...paper FTW As long as you avoid the Florida fiasco with whatever permanent record you choose. "Dimpled chad" (and the countless lawyers arguing over every ballot) FTL (N) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted November 7, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted November 7, 2008 As long as you avoid the Florida fiasco with whatever permanent record you choose."Dimpled chad" (and the countless lawyers arguing over every ballot) FTL (N) No chads in Ohio, all electronic with a printed backup. You can ask for a paper ballot if you want to. Some of the elder folk do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted November 7, 2008 Author Veteran Share Posted November 7, 2008 No chads in Ohio, all electronic with a printed backup. You can ask for a paper ballot if you want to. Some of the elder folk do that. Even paper like that has problems. I put my pen in a square, thinking if I should vote for Candidate A. I decide that I don't know that contest very well, and go on to a different section (for a state representative, for example). Now, that square has a slight mark in it. If the race is close, lawyers will argue whether that constitutes an intent to vote or not. I do not like paper ballots for that reason. I really like the electronic. Binary FTW (there is no 0.5 state). Printed confirmations can be done, and if the print is unclear (toner/ink issues), a reprint can be endlessly done off the same data to get a clear representation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.T Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 "unknown foreign entity"... *cough*China*cough*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acido00 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I don't think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lechio Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Ignorance of the "IT" guy. This is one of those things that gives a new meaning to "computer illiteracy". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJo Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 RBN strikes again? Allegedly has family ties to a senior Russian politician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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