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Hacking American Elections: Why We're Vulnerable and How We Can Stop It

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Explore the critical issue of election security in this 34-minute video lecture presented by Paul Rosenzweig. Delve into the vulnerabilities exposed by the 2016 U.S. presidential election interference, including the accidental Russian metadata left on leaked files. Examine the six methods within American election infrastructures, the three types of voting methods used, and the potential vulnerabilities in electronic voting systems. Learn about the GRU Russian operatives indicted by Mueller, their phishing attack on Clinton's campaign through John Podesta, and how they inadvertently revealed their identity. Investigate the second part of the Russian campaign involving social media trolls and fake news distribution. Conclude with four key elements for improving the U.S. voting system to enhance election security and integrity.

Syllabus

Hacking the 2016 US Election Exposed Vulnerabilities
Addressing Flaws in the Voting System
American Election Infrastructures Contain Six Methods
All Electronic Paths Open Holes for Vulnerabilities
3 Types of Voting Methods Americans Use
GRU Russians Indicted by Mueller Reveal Phishing Hack
Clinton's Campaign Was Phished Through John Podesta
How GRU ID´d Themselves as Attackers
2nd Part of Russian Campaign Attack Trolls
Facebook´s Melvin Reddick Page Distributed Fake News
4 Elements of Change in Our Voting System

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