Re: Diebold Global Election Management System (GEMS) Backdoor Account Allows Authenticated Users to Modify Votes

[Jay Hennigan <jay@xxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 pressinfo@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> In-Reply-To: <20040831203815.13871.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> 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.

> >Vendor URL:  www.diebold.com/dieboldes/GEMS.htm (Links to External Site)

Heh.  If the above URL indicates the competence level of Diebold, be
very afraid.  Note the prominent photo of a Sun server with the text
touting Microsoft Windows.

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