May/June 2018

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"I hacked an election. So can the Russians."

Alex Halderman at mock election

Prof. J. Alex Halderman showed the New York Times just how easy it is to change votes on a commonly-used voting machine – even giving Ohio State a win over Michigan in an on-campus mock election. Includes video.

 

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