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DHS Confirms Hackers Targeted Election Systems in 20 States
Fortune ^ | October 1, 2016 | David Z. Morris

Posted on 10/01/2016 9:53:34 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Targets included Arizona and Illinois, with Russia again a prime suspect. A Homeland Security official has confirmed that hackers have targeted the voter registration systems of more than 20 states, the Associated Press reports. That disclosure puts hard numbers on a similar statement made earlier in the week from FBI Director James Comey.

Comey stated that hackers were scanning voter database systems, “which is a preamble for potential intrusion activities,” and had attempted to gain access to some systems. Among states that have been targeted are Illinois and Arizona. In Illinois, hackers reportedly successfully downloaded information on as many as 200,000 voters.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2016election; dhs; election; electionsystems; hackers; stateelections
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

So there is time to order paper ballots for all precincts in the U.S.


21 posted on 10/01/2016 10:51:08 AM PDT by tiki
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The Obama Adimn is afraid that someone will find out they rigged voter registration of more than 20 states


22 posted on 10/01/2016 10:53:37 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: SoFloFreeper

Everybody wants to blame the “Russians”.

But what if it is not the Russians at all? Would that change the equation in the least?

I can see, perhaps, China or Iran wanting to get in and meddle at a very deep level, and this is a matter of going to war by other means. The Russians would be equally as justified in pursuing this course, to be sure, but they are by no means alone.

And what if it turns out to be Mexico, or somebody acting on their behalf? Insuring that the pressure valve to their north remains open is very much in the interests of the Mexican hierarchy, as they can dispose of their homegrown brand of “deplorables”, and also assure a neat little cash flow won’t be interrupted by the election of somebody like The Donald.


23 posted on 10/01/2016 11:00:10 AM PDT by alloysteel (Of course you will live in interesting times, Nobody has a choice, now.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Dems setting the stage for invalidating a Hillary! loss in November.


24 posted on 10/01/2016 11:06:55 AM PDT by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

If Comey thinks it’s the Russians, you can bet your Last Nickel it is from Hillary’s Campaign.


25 posted on 10/01/2016 11:09:27 AM PDT by eyeamok (destruction of government records.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Downloaded information on as many as 200,000 voters.
Sam Giancana snickers.


26 posted on 10/01/2016 11:39:03 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacted the most.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I’m sure if the DHS takes over, Hillary will win in a landslide.


27 posted on 10/01/2016 11:43:48 AM PDT by jokemoke
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Propaganda prepping us for a Federal takeover of the elections?


28 posted on 10/01/2016 11:53:11 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (We will be one People, under one God, saluting one American flag. --Donald Trump (standing ovation)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Not Russia but Soros and the democrat party.


29 posted on 10/01/2016 11:54:28 AM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: MrChips
Where would Obama get the forces to impose martial law and a dictatorship? Our military is at the lowest level since before World War II. The Navy and Air Force would be largely useless. Many of the combat assets are overseas. The actual fighting forces are predominantly made up of white males from flyover country. National Guard units are unlikely to turn on their fellow citizens. While Federal law enforcement agencies have increased their numbers, the agencies are not under common and have decades old rivalries. Most law enforcement officers in this country are under state or local authorities, and are paid by the same. In any attempt to impose national martial law, they would likely stand down and maybe help the resistance.

In short, Obama does not have the means to impose martial law, suspend elections, etc., even if he wanted to.

30 posted on 10/01/2016 12:11:52 PM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Every ip address gets scanned by hackers.

DHS are corrupt liars.


31 posted on 10/01/2016 12:18:43 PM PDT by RFEngineer
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To: Wallace T.

Well, I didn’t say he would succeed. But there would be chaos, which, for him, just might be the result he wants.


32 posted on 10/01/2016 2:05:12 PM PDT by MrChips (Ad sapientiam pertinet aeternarum rerum cognitio intellectualis - St. Augustine)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Hello, this is Peggy


33 posted on 10/01/2016 2:07:42 PM PDT by advertising guy ( TRUMP , BUT VERIFY)
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To: MrChips

Wouldn’t surprise me. They’re up to something evil.


34 posted on 10/01/2016 3:48:18 PM PDT by Eagles6 ( Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: jokemoke
I’m sure if the DHS takes over, Hillary will win in a landslide.

This corrupt lying, cheating, dishonest, corrupt administration has no intention at all of loosing this election.

35 posted on 10/01/2016 7:05:06 PM PDT by GregoTX
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Well you know Trump is already sharing national security secrets with the Russians, so he must be in collusion with them to steal the election.

Hillary is losing. They're desperate.

36 posted on 10/01/2016 7:52:26 PM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Interesting...

Are they (Obamatons) setting up huge challenges to a Trump election? Not that they need an excuse but the entire establishment to delegitimize him.

Previously I was convinced the Obamatons and Clintonistas will do everything possible to ensure a Hillary victory. Even by pressuring the electoral college. But now... Maybe the loss will be so huge they can’t even get enough illegal votes....

Hmmmm


37 posted on 10/01/2016 9:22:52 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Hillary Clinton, the elderly woman's version of "I dindu nuffins.")
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