Trump Supporters Are Boosting a Clip of a Voting Machine Being Hacked. It's Not What It Seems

The machine hasn't been in use for a decade—and the hacker who exposed a flaw in it says he has confidence this year's election will be run properly.
A melting smiley face with x's for eyes on top of a 2024 presidential voting ballot
Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty

A short video clip of a Finnish ethical hacker using a USB stick to hack an election voting machine is being hyped by right-wing figures as proof that the US presidential election could be stolen.

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