Russian Allegedly Hacked US Voting Machines

[Navarro]

"The US agency responsible for certifying the security of voting machines reportedly fell victim to a hacker believed to be Russian ... discovered login credentials for computers at the US Election Assistance Commission for sale on the internet black market. The firm said its analysis identified the hacker as Russian ... Posing as a potential buyer, Recorded Future engaged a "Russian-speaking actor" who was offering the credentials for sale. The hacker said he had accessed the system through an unpatched vulnerability ... It wasn't immediately clear when the hack occurred. Recorded Future said it turned over its findings to federal law enforcement officials."
https://www.cnet.com/news/us-election-agency-hacked-by-suspected-russian/

 

[Drumboy44]

"The US agency responsible for certifying the security of voting machines reportedly fell victim to a hacker believed to be Russian ... discovered login credentials for computers at the US Election Assistance Commission for sale on the internet black market. The firm said its analysis identified the hacker as Russian ... Posing as a potential buyer, Recorded Future engaged a "Russian-speaking actor" who was offering the credentials for sale. The hacker said he had accessed the system through an unpatched vulnerability ... It wasn't immediately clear when the hack occurred. Recorded Future said it turned over its findings to federal law enforcement officials."
https://www.cnet.com/news/us-election-agency-hacked-by-suspected-russian/