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Colorado issues voting system passwords
(MENAFN) In a concerning incident, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office has acknowledged that it inadvertently posted a document containing multiple passwords for its voting systems on its website. The revelation came to light on Tuesday, following an email from Colorado Republican Vice Chair Hope Scheppelman, which included a file with a hidden tab. An affidavit from an unnamed individual claimed to have downloaded the Excel file from the state secretary’s site and accessed the hidden tab simply by selecting the ‘unhide’ option.
Upon learning of the breach, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office acted swiftly to address the situation, also notifying the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency about the oversight. Officials confirmed that the spreadsheet improperly included a hidden tab with partial passwords related to certain components of Colorado’s voting systems.
Despite the serious nature of this error, spokesman Jack Todd reassured the public, stating that the incident does not pose an immediate threat to the integrity of Colorado's elections and will not affect ballot counting procedures. He emphasized that the passwords represent just one aspect of a multilayered security framework designed to safeguard the election process.
Todd explained that every piece of election equipment in Colorado is protected by two unique passwords, both of which require physical in-person access to the voting system. Additional security measures include video surveillance and mandatory ID badges for accessing the systems. He also highlighted the seriousness of unauthorized access, noting that it is a felony to tamper with voting equipment without proper authorization.
The incident raises important questions about cybersecurity and the measures in place to protect election integrity. As state officials work to reinforce their security protocols, the focus remains on ensuring the continued safety and trustworthiness of the electoral process in Colorado.
Upon learning of the breach, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office acted swiftly to address the situation, also notifying the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency about the oversight. Officials confirmed that the spreadsheet improperly included a hidden tab with partial passwords related to certain components of Colorado’s voting systems.
Despite the serious nature of this error, spokesman Jack Todd reassured the public, stating that the incident does not pose an immediate threat to the integrity of Colorado's elections and will not affect ballot counting procedures. He emphasized that the passwords represent just one aspect of a multilayered security framework designed to safeguard the election process.
Todd explained that every piece of election equipment in Colorado is protected by two unique passwords, both of which require physical in-person access to the voting system. Additional security measures include video surveillance and mandatory ID badges for accessing the systems. He also highlighted the seriousness of unauthorized access, noting that it is a felony to tamper with voting equipment without proper authorization.
The incident raises important questions about cybersecurity and the measures in place to protect election integrity. As state officials work to reinforce their security protocols, the focus remains on ensuring the continued safety and trustworthiness of the electoral process in Colorado.
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