Re: [Full-Disclosure] Electronic Voting Machines - WinVote by Adv anced Voting Solutions

On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:18:55 -0700, Andrew Farmer <andfarm@teknovis.com> wrote:
> On 19 Aug 2004, at 10:08, Tremaine wrote:
> > On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 10:21:49 -0500, Michael Williamson
> > <michael@puffin.tamucc.edu> wrote:
> >>> Without even commenting on the "security" of WEP, it seems to me
> >>> that a
> >>> massive DDOS attack against the voting machines could prevent vote
> >>> tallies
> >>> from being counted in a timely manner.
> >>
> >> Using 802.11 for anything remotely critical is outright STUPID.
> >>
> >> FCC regulations are such that these part 15 devices (802.11, cordless
> >> phones, baby monitors) have no legal protection from interference from
> >> licensed services (amateur radio, TV stations, etc). If I'm running a
> >> high powered (10-100 watt) maybe signal at 2.4 ghz for amateur radio
> >> TV
> >> and happen to be living across the street from an election center,
> >> they're basically screwed. As a matter a fact, if their 802.11 is
> >> interfering with my licensed operation, it is they who must shut down.
> >
> > Perhaps they need to invest in some of this...
> >
> > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/12/wifi_wallpaper/
>
> Perhaps they need to invest in some of this...
>
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000J1V3

Definitely a better solution ;)

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Tremaine
IT Security Consultant
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