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https://www.theepochtimes.com/dominion-voting-systems-uses-firm-that-was-hacked_3617507.html
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-cybersecurity-agency-issues-emergency-directive-over-solarwinds-network-hack_3617399.html
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/attorney-michigan-vote-flip-happened-due-to-computer-program-not-human-error_3615410.html

http://archive.vn/S5j0R
https://twitter.com/GenFlynn/status/1338457125270523904

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Dominion Voting Systems Uses Firm That Enabled US Treasury Hack
Monday, Dec 14, 2020 - 14:00

Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,

A company that provides voting systems in 28 states uses an Internet
technology firm that was hacked.

Dominion Voting Systems uses SolarWinds software, according to a
Dominion web page.

SolarWinds does not list Dominion on its partial customer listing but
says its products and services are used by more than 300,000 customers
around the world, including all five branches of the U.S. military and
more than 425 of the U.S. Fortune 500.

President and CEO of Dominion Voting Systems John Poulos testifies to
Congress in Washington on Jan. 9, 2020. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

The situation with SolarWinds software enabled hackers to gain access
to the U.S. Commerce Department and, reportedly, the Treasury
Department.

    This means the US SolarWinds product is 💯 compromised across the
USG. Likely China w/ back doors to every dept, agency & activity in
the USG. Not good. @realDonaldTrump this is a grave natl scty threat,
esp at this moment. Demand answers ASAP! Know you will.
https://t.co/SxxUsoLvFP
    — General Flynn (@GenFlynn) December 14, 2020

SolarWinds Orion products are currently being exploited by malicious
actors, the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity &
Infrastructure Agency (CISA) said. The tactic lets an attacker gain
access to network traffic management systems.

The only known mitigation measure currently available is to disconnect
affected devices, according to the agency.

SolarWinds recommended customers upgrade their Orion platform to a
recent version. If customers aren’t able to upgrade immediately, they
were urged to disable Internet access for the platform and limit ports
and connections to only what is necessary. A patch is expected on
Tuesday.

Dominion didn’t respond to a request for comment, including whether it
had followed the measures recommended by either CISA or SolarWinds.
Dominion also didn’t return a voicemail.

According to FireEye, a cybersecurity firm, the hackers inserted
malicious code into legitimate software updates for the SolarWinds
Orion software. The code enabled an attacker to gain remote access to
the victim’s systems.

A screenshot of Dominion Voting Systems’ website shows the use of
SolarWinds software. (Screenshot/Dominion Voting Systems)

The malware was designed in a way to not alert the victim to the
intrusion, and attackers went to significant lengths to blend into
normal activity.

The breaches date back to the spring, according to the firm, which has
been in touch with SolarWinds, the FBI, and other key partners.

The activity is being probed by the FBI, the firm said. The bureau has
told The Epoch Times that it doesn’t comment on ongoing
investigations.

Dominion has been under the spotlight in recent weeks because of how
widespread its systems and machines are in the United States.
Witnesses have come forward to say that Dominion products were
connected to the Internet during the Nov. 3 election, raising concerns
about security. Dominion machines were used in Antrim County,
Michigan, where officials initially reported Democratic presidential
nominee Joe Biden winning before saying President Donald Trump
actually won.

The change in votes was approximately 6,000.

Michigan and Dominion officials have insisted that what happened was
due to human error but a forensic audit showed that it was actually a
software issue, an attorney pressing a case against the county said
last week.

A judge is slated to decide whether to approve an emergency motion
seeking permission to make the audit public on Monday morning.
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