The software used in calculating the results of the upcoming federal election has serious weaknesses and could be manipulated, according to security researchers. PC Wahl is the name of the software that is often used during national elections. And from then on, a lot of things can happen digitally" where attackers could potentially undermine PC Wahl users, Tschirsich told Spiegel Online. But the manufacturer of PC Wahl denies that its software is unsafe, reported Spiegel Online. Others argue it isn’t that easy to manipulate election results, particularly the final result.

Source: The Local September 07, 2017 12:11 UTC