Privacy And Security In The Voting Booth

With Election Day upon us, concerns about the security of the U.S. election system have reached a fever pitch. But how likely is it that a breach could affect the election? Could hackers really make cries of a "rigged" election come true?

The U.S. government is definitely concerned about hacks meant to influence the election process. In October, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Election Security issued a joint press release squarely blaming Russia for attacks into U.S. political organizations such as the Democratic National Committee – hacks meant to affect the election. The press release noted that