https://www.msuiche.com/categories/firmware/Recent content in Firmware on Matt SuicheHugoen-usSat, 10 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0200https://www.msuiche.com/posts/election-security-friday-review/Sat, 10 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0200https://www.msuiche.com/posts/election-security-friday-review/<div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;"> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share; fullscreen" loading="eager" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3sCbuOO7YqY?autoplay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;end=0&amp;loop=0&amp;mute=0&amp;start=0" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border:0;" title="YouTube video"></iframe> </div> <p>As the U.S. presidential elections draw closer, the topic of election security is gaining increasing attention. This issue took on added significance yesterday when the current U.S. Vice President and new Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, tweeted the following:</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Paper ballots are the smartest, safest way to ensure your vote is secure against attacks by foreign actors. Russia can’t hack a piece of paper like they can a computer. We introduced the Secure Elections Act to ensure our elections are safeguarded. We must be ready.</p>