Hackers gathered in Las Vegas to test an online voting platform called Secure Internet Voting (SIV) to identify vulnerabilities in election systems. SIV allows voting from phones or computers but faces challenges due to security concerns. Despite these hurdles, SIV has been used in pilot programs and even helped select a congressional candidate. With voting security concerns rising, SIV aims to offer a higher level of security than traditional paper ballots. The event took place at the DEF CON Hacking Conference, where cybersecurity professionals gathered to address election security. The team behind SIV offered a prize for any hackers finding flaws in the system. While online voting is seen as promising, it might take decades to be widely implemented due to technical challenges. National security officials warn of foreign cyberattacks targeting voters, with Russia and Iran already running online influence campaigns. The possibility of internet voting remains a topic of discussion, with the inventor of a potential solution suggesting it may not be realized in the near future. Overall, the event highlighted the importance of addressing cybersecurity issues in election systems to ensure the integrity of the democratic process.
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