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2017 VOTER REGISTRATION HACKING TEST

2017 Voter Registration Hacking Test - 7

Did you know that a software hacker test was performed in 2017 that showed a citizen's voter registration information could be easily changed by hackers? Here's the link to this study/hack testing and see summary findings from this exercise conducted by computer software hackers. Also you can and should download a free copy of this study/hack test and results.
 

  • Websites for 35 states and DC in 2016 were vulnerable to voter identity theft attacks: an imposter could submit changes to voter registration information

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  • An imposter needed a combination of voter’s name, date of birth, gender, address, Social Security Number, or Driver’s License Number

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  • Relevant data can be acquired from government, data brokers, or darknet markets. Total cost of an automated attack against 1% of all vulnerable voter registrations nationwide ranged from $10,081 to $24,926 depending on the data source used. States cost less, e.g., $1 for Alaska and $1,020 for Illinois

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  • A voter identity theft attack could disrupt an election by imposters submitting address changes, deleting voter registrations, or requesting absentee ballots.

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Why has this Hacking Test by very reputable data scientists and the results not been widely covered by the media?

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