Lessons from Virginia - A Comparative Forensic Analysis of WinVote Voting Machines

Explore a comparative forensic analysis of WinVote voting machines in this 25-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the security vulnerabilities of the WinVote system, dubbed "the worst voting machine ever," which ran on Windows XP with default WiFi enabled. Examine the machine's use in Virginia elections between 2004 and 2015, and learn about optical scan machines, the Pinball Voting Machine, and its decommissioning process. Discover forensic analysis techniques using Autopsy software, and investigate findings from the 2012 Presidential Election. Compare paper ballot systems and risk-limiting audits used in Colorado, and understand the importance of post-election audits. Gain valuable insights into voting machine security and the evolution of election technology through this comprehensive analysis presented by Carsten Schuermann.