So, how did Symantec simulate the U.S. presidential election hack?

Once someone has voted, the same card is re-used by the next voter.

Which means they can be exploited like any computing equipment, the company said in a statement.

Symantec: A simple $15 device can hack the U.S. presidential elections

Potential hackers would also be unhindered by the voting machines lack of internet connectivity.

A hacker could easily add false votes onto the cartridge or rewrite vote information to alter the outcome.

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source: www.techworm.net