Switzerland’s e-voting system has predictable implementation blunder
Last year, I published a 5-part series about Switzerland’s e-voting system. Like any internet voting system, it has inherent security
Know the Protocol! - How to Prevent Undetected Vote Manipulation on the Verified Swiss Post E-Voting System
I’m a Swiss voter living abroad, and like all Swiss expats from Basel-Stadt, St.Gallen or Thurgau, I’ve been invited to vote over the internet in this year’s national election. Switzerland’s e-voting system is supposed to have safeguards to protect the election against malicious actors, however as a computer scientist, I have found a flaw in the practical implementation of one of those safeguards.
Switzerland under cyberattack
The Swiss government is under DDoS attacks, but several ransomware gangs have also turned their sights on other Swiss organizations.
Swiss real estate agency fails to put a password on its systems
- A misconfiguration of Swiss real estate agency Neho’s systems exposed sensitive credentials to the public. * Using leaked data, threat actors could potentially breach the company’s internal systems and hijack official communication channels. * Real estate agencies handle sensitive data, including customers' personally identifiable information, bank account details, and other data highly valued by cybercriminals. Ensuring cybersecurity is vital. * Cybernews reached out to Neho and the company fixed the issue.
Global Surveillance: The Secretive Swiss Dealer Enabling Israeli Spy Firms - National Security & Cyber
The International Mobile System Is Exposed and a Loophole Allows Hackers, Cybercriminals and States to Geolocate Targets and Even Hijack Email and Web Accounts. Israelis Can Be Found Among the Victims - and the Attackers