Sicherheitsexperte deckt weit verbreitete Schwachstellen in US-amerikanischen Wahl- und Regierungssystemen auf | Hacker können Gerichtsakten und Wählerdatenbanken manipulieren, verrät ein Forscher

From the article: Jason Parker, an erstwhile software developer turned security researcher, has for the past year been hunting down and reporting critical vulnerabilities in the commercial platforms used by courts, government agencies and police departments across the US.

His efforts have turned up alarming results, finding that 19 of these systems are riddled with vulnerabilities allowing hackers to access confidential information, manipulate legal documents, and compromise personal data.

They also open the door for attackers to falsify registration databases, a scenario that clearly bothers Parker. “These vulnerabilities in a voter registration portal, much like those found in court systems, underscores how inadequate security measures can put citizens’ rights and personal information at risk,” he said.

The vulnerabilities share two key problems in common. First, the systems’ permission controls are not strong enough. Second, user inputs are not properly checked. Many websites use easy-to-guess user ID numbers, and some let users change important data fields. This can grant users access beyond what they are authorized to have. As a result, attackers can gain high-level access to the system without proper authorization.

“For example, in Georgia, a flaw in the voter registration cancellation portal could allow attackers to submit cancellation requests using only basic personal information like name and birthdate“

Pretty sure that was by design.

What a load of BS. Rage bait article. JFC

Yes, I will blindly trust *”Jason Parker, an erstwhile software developer turned security researcher”* to grease the skids for the Republicans to cry foul if the Democrats win the election.

Very misleading headline on the article. Government systems to some extent, actual voting not mentioned at all.