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“Never Trust, Always Verify” - Harri Hursti Hacks a Voting Machine LIVE on PBD Podcast! | PBD Podcast | Ep. 478

Sep 25, 2024
In this engaging discussion, cybersecurity expert Harri Hursti, known for exposing voting machine vulnerabilities, dives into the critical state of U.S. election security. He demonstrates a live hack of a voting machine, revealing shocking flaws. Hursti advocates for hand-marked paper ballots and a 'zero trust' approach to fortify electoral integrity. The conversation critiques the politicization of election security and addresses misconceptions about blockchain technology's role in voting. With a wealth of insights, Hursti emphasizes the need for transparency and rigorous oversight in our democracy.
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ANECDOTE

Hursti's HBO Documentary

  • Harri Hursti, a cybersecurity expert known for exposing voting machine vulnerabilities, was featured in an HBO documentary.
  • He showed how easily voting machines can be hacked, raising concerns about election security.
ADVICE

Zero Trust Approach

  • Adopt a zero-trust approach to voting machine security.
  • Never trust and always verify election results.
ANECDOTE

Lindell's Symposium

  • Hursti attended Mike Lindell's cyber symposium, which promised irrefutable evidence of election fraud.
  • Hursti found no proof, calling it "a pile of nothing."
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