Re: Diebold Global Election Management System (GEMS) Backdoor Account Allows Authenticated Users to Modify Votes
Am Di, den 21.09.2004 schrieb pressinfo@xxxxxxxxxxx um 17:05:
> In-Reply-To: <20040831203815.13871.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Diebold strongly refutes the existence of any "back doors" or "hidden codes"
> in its GEMS software. These inaccurate allegations appear to stem from those
> not
> familiar with the product, misunderstanding the purpose of legitimate
> structures
> in the database. These structures are well documented and have been
> reviewed
> (including at a source code level) by independent testing authorities as
> required
> by federal election regulations.
Last thing I remember is that these "reviews" resulted in a rather
devastating verdict for the product. Would you like to provide a link to
an updated, independant review ? Having the source-code opened would
help, too.
Also, IIRC, your company is now being sued at least by one US-state over
"false claims".
cheers,
Rainer
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