A major U.S.

Originally shared by Jo Sparkles

A major U.S. voting machine manufacturer revealed that it installed remote-access software on some election management systems that it sold in the early 2000s, according to a letter released by a Democratic senator on Tuesday.

Sen. Ron Wyden's (D-Ore.) office released an April 5 letter from Election Systems & Software (ES&S) making the disclosure amid sustained scrutiny over the security of U.S. election systems following Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/397460-voting-equipment-maker-sold-systems-with-remote-access-software