The Colorado Secretary of State's Office admitted that it accidentally posted a document online that contained passwords for its voting system. This revelation came to light on Tuesday, just days before the upcoming presidential election on November 5.
What Happened?
The Colorado Secretary of State's Office stated that a spreadsheet on its website mistakenly included a hidden tab with partial passwords for various parts of Colorado’s voting systems. After realizing the mistake, officials acted quickly to remove the document and informed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency about the incident.
Jack Todd, a spokesman for the office, reassured the public that this leak does not pose an immediate security threat to Colorado’s elections. He explained that the passwords were just one layer of protection for the voting systems. Each piece of voting equipment is secured with two unique passwords, which can only be accessed in person and under strict supervision. T...
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