Security gaps and vulnerabilities in election software (Swiss Press Text 2021, by Adrienne Fichter) - Swiss Press Award
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2021
Adrienne Fichter
During my months of research, I discovered that all cantons use unsecured software to determine election and vote results. Together with two IT security researchers, we discovered potential for abuse, including potential insider manipulation. Motions were submitted both at the federal level (Glättli's interpellation/regulation in SK-N) and at the cantonal level.
