More information on Election Hacking Released

Source: http://time.com/4828306/russian-hacking-election-widespread-private-data/

Election Hackers Altered Voter Rolls, Stole Private Data, Officials Say

This article is a synopsis of hacking efforts in the 2016 election, as more reports have surfaced about the type of hack and amount of data compromised. One of the biggest takeaways is that systems in all 50 states were probed, as one official noted “We had to assume that they actually tried to at least rattle the doorknobs on all 50, and we just happened to find them in a few of them.” That being said, the number of successful intrusions was “less than a dozen.” The article mentions that the hackers used automated programs that scan for vulnerabilities — I wonder what programs they used?

The information hackers did manage to obtain include  social security numbers and drivers license information. The two biggest concerns at the moment are 1) whether or not one of the candidates had access to this info and if they were able to gain an advantage with this data and 2) Public perception of polling systems and integrity of the vote. Losing public trust in a fair democratic process would/will have huge ramifications and no doubt spur legislation to try to secure these systems.