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Election Tracking Software CEO arrested for storing election data in CHINA
Posted on 10/6/22 at 6:08 am
Posted on 10/6/22 at 6:08 am
NY Post
The CEO of a software company that tracks the behavior of US election workers was arrested Tuesday over suspicion of stealing personal information and illegally storing it on Chinese computer servers.
Eugene Yu, the founder and CEO of Konnech, was required to keep his company’s data in the US and only provide access to citizens and permanent residents, but instead stored it on servers in the People’s Republic of China, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.
Yu, 51, was arrested in Michigan and held on suspicion of theft of personal identifying information, while computer hard drives and other “digital evidence” were seized by investigators from the LA district attorney’s office, according to the office.
LA prosecutors are seeking to extradite Yu to California, where he allegedly stole data from hundreds of poll workers.
The DA’s office didn’t specify what specific information allegedly was taken, but officials said it only involved poll workers, not voting machines or vote counts and didn’t alter election results.
There wasn’t any evidence that any election worker was bribed or extorted, and an investigation was pending into whether any of the data went into inappropriate hands, the DA’s office said.
“Security in all aspects of any election is essential so that we all have full faith in the integrity of the election process,” District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement.
With the mid-term General Election 35 days away, our focus remains on ensuring the administration of this election is not disrupted,” said a statement from LA County Clerk Dean Logan.
Yu’s company issued a statement denying its founder’s alleged wrongdoing.
The CEO of a software company that tracks the behavior of US election workers was arrested Tuesday over suspicion of stealing personal information and illegally storing it on Chinese computer servers.
Eugene Yu, the founder and CEO of Konnech, was required to keep his company’s data in the US and only provide access to citizens and permanent residents, but instead stored it on servers in the People’s Republic of China, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.
Yu, 51, was arrested in Michigan and held on suspicion of theft of personal identifying information, while computer hard drives and other “digital evidence” were seized by investigators from the LA district attorney’s office, according to the office.
LA prosecutors are seeking to extradite Yu to California, where he allegedly stole data from hundreds of poll workers.
The DA’s office didn’t specify what specific information allegedly was taken, but officials said it only involved poll workers, not voting machines or vote counts and didn’t alter election results.
There wasn’t any evidence that any election worker was bribed or extorted, and an investigation was pending into whether any of the data went into inappropriate hands, the DA’s office said.
“Security in all aspects of any election is essential so that we all have full faith in the integrity of the election process,” District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement.
With the mid-term General Election 35 days away, our focus remains on ensuring the administration of this election is not disrupted,” said a statement from LA County Clerk Dean Logan.
Yu’s company issued a statement denying its founder’s alleged wrongdoing.
Posted on 10/6/22 at 6:11 am to BeNotDeceivedGal6_7
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October 5, 2022 4:12pm
Posted on 10/6/22 at 6:16 am to BeNotDeceivedGal6_7
3rd arrest in 24 hours. Impressive!
Posted on 10/6/22 at 6:23 am to BeNotDeceivedGal6_7
Why does an election tracking software company need the personal information of election workers? Why is the issue storing it overseas and not Why do they need it at all? The only people that should have the personal information of election workers is the local court that is in charge of the voting precincts
Posted on 10/6/22 at 6:32 am to mauser
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Why does an election tracking software company need the personal information of election workers? Why is the issue storing it overseas and not Why do they need it at all? The only people that should have the personal information of election workers is the local court that is in charge of the voting precincts
"convenience"
Posted on 10/6/22 at 6:42 am to mauser
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Why does an election tracking software company need the personal information of election workers?
Blackmail. “You have a nice family. It’d be a shame if something happened to them.” That’s potentially one way that they got poll workers to do the things they did; change votes, throw out votes, kick out poll watchers, etc…
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:36 am to BeNotDeceivedGal6_7
Has there been a release of places that have contracts with this company? Would be good to make sure they are aware of this.
Posted on 10/6/22 at 8:53 am to VoxDawg
The link said the software would keep track of training, schedules, payroll, and communications. That doesn't seem personal. Just seems like business to me. I wonder what else is in that database about election workers?
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:03 am to mauser
The requirement for their contracts was that they house their data in the US. They did not.
The information for the election workers probably includes normal employee information. Name, address, SSN, etc.
The information for the election workers probably includes normal employee information. Name, address, SSN, etc.
Posted on 10/6/22 at 11:53 am to KAGTASTIC
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Has there been a release of places that have contracts with this company? Would be good to make sure they are aware of this.
Dekalb Co, GA just signed a fat new one with Konnech.
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