See 11-Year-Old Boy Who Hacked Government Website, Changes Election Results In 10 Minutes (Photos)

Date: 14-08-2018 7:56 pm (5 years ago) | Author: Dammy Olutayo
- at 14-08-2018 07:56 PM (5 years ago)
(m)

An 11-year-old boy managed to hack into a replica of Florida’s election results website in 10 minutes and change names and tallies during a hackers convention, organizers said, stoking concerns about security ahead of nationwide votes.


The boy was the quickest of 35 children, ages 6 to 17, who all eventually hacked into copies of the websites of six swing states during the three-day Def Con security convention over the weekend, the event said on Twitter on Tuesday.

The event was meant to test the strength of U.S. election infrastructure and details of the vulnerabilities would be passed onto the states, it added.


The National Association of Secretaries of State – who are responsible for tallying votes – said it welcomed the convention’s efforts. But it said the actual systems used by states would have additional protections.

“It would be extremely difficult to replicate these systems since many states utilize unique networks and custom-built databases with new and updated security protocols,” the association said.

Here’s the DefCon Voting Machine Hacking Village roundup of discoveries for the day! Day 1 / Part 1 pic.twitter.com/ovQs7uX7jK

— DEFCON VotingVillage (@VotingVillageDC) August 11, 2018
The hacking demonstration came as concerns swirl about election system vulnerabilities before mid-term state and federal elections.

U.S President Donald Trump’s national security team warned two weeks ago that Russia had launched “pervasive” efforts to interfere in the November polls.

Participants at the convention changed party names and added as many as 12 billion votes to candidates, the event said.


“Candidate names were changed to ‘Bob Da Builder’ and ‘Richard Nixon’s head’,” the convention tweeted.

The convention linked to what it said was the Twitter account of the winning boy – named there as Emmett Brewer from Austin, Texas.

A screenshot posted on the account showed he had managed to change the name of the winning candidate on the replica Florida website to his own and gave himself billions of votes.

The convention’s “Voting Village” also aimed to expose security issues in other systems such as digital poll books and memory-card readers.

Posted: at 14-08-2018 07:56 PM (5 years ago) | Upcoming
- slimber at 14-08-2018 11:34 PM (5 years ago)
(f)
Hmmmm so shocked
Posted: at 14-08-2018 11:34 PM (5 years ago) | Hero
Reply
- Haso112 at 16-08-2018 11:43 AM (5 years ago)
(m)
PAPER BALLOTS IS THE WAY TO GO, THE DEMOCRATS SHOULDN'T REST UNTIL THIS IS DONE.....!!! CAUSE THIS VOTING MACHINES IS PART OF THE REASON THAT LOONY IS IN  THE WHITE HOUSE....
Posted: at 16-08-2018 11:43 AM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Reply

fire TRENDING GISTS fire

TODAY'S TOP
  1. DHQ Finally Releases Photos And Names Of Soldiers Killed In Delta Attack

  2. Teenage Boy Nabbed For Raping 11-Year-Old Schoolmate In Rivers

  3. She Paid For My 1st Song, Believed in me When Others Mocked me- Kizz Daniel Opens Up About Wife

  4. VIDEO: Nigerian Man Drags Wife to Court Over Genotype of Their Son Who is SS

  5. The House Of Rep Member Is In Opposition Party - Soludo States Why He Didn't Construct Road

  6. Nigerian Man Breaks Down in Tears After Using His Mother’s N8m to Play Sporty Bet, Loses All

  7. VIDEO: Peter Obi Spotted At Central Mosque To Break Fast For Ramadan

  8. VIDEO: My Child Trying To Mess Up My Career - Mimi Orjiekwe Embarrassed As Daughter Exposes Her

  9. BBNaija's Angel Slams Trolls Following Speculation Of A Breakup With Soma

  10. 'This Entertainment Industry Is So Dark Cos People In It Are So Envious, Evil' - Actress Uche

  11. "I’ve Forgiven Davido For ‘Disrespecting’ Me" - Samklef

  12. I’ll Not Leave My Husband For Having Child Outside Our Marriage Says Blessing CEO

  13. Singer Spyro Sends Strong Message To Men About Beautiful Women

  14. "I’m Afrobeats Leader Worldwide" – Davido Brags

  15. Fear, Tension As Bandits Kidnap 87, Loot Shops In Fresh Kaduna Attack

  16. Man Who Renounced Nigerian Citizenship Says He Has No Regrets

  17. Businessman Tunde Ayeni Bars Ex-Mistress Ms Alagwu And Daughter From Using His Name

  18. 6 Suspected Yahoo Boy Jailed In Ilorin

  19. "Why Actresses Might Command Higher Salaries In Nollywood" - Veteran Actor, Norbert Young

  20. Tragedy As 2 Children Burnt To Death Following Fire Incident In Bauchi Residence


THIS WEEK
  1. Nollywood Actor, Amaechi Muonagor Seeks Help From His Sick Bed

  2. Royal Joy As Ooni Of Ife Welcomes Twins With His Third Wife, Olori Tobi Philips-Ogunwusi

  3. President Tinubu Appoints First Female Director-General Of NEMA, Zubaida Umar

  4. Motorist Calls Out Actor Somadina Adinma For Being A Celebrity And Trekking In Public

  5. Following Recent Divorce Saga, Nigerians Dig Up Abusive Past Of Modupe Alakija

  6. Customs Intercepts Ammunition Worth Over Half A Billion Naira Concealed In Sacks Of Garri

  7. See Full Lists Of Venues Of Lagos 25% Discounted Food Markets ‘Ounje Eko’

  8. Can of Worms! Obasanjo’s Biological Father An Igbo Man From Onitsha – Rtd Col Majekodunmi

  9. Drink Your Tears, Cry Blood, I’m Married” – Queen Throws Shades As She Flaunts Her Ring (VID)

  10. "How Tinubu And His Colleagues Failed Nigeria In 1999" - Pa Ayo Adebanjo


TOP MEMBERS: