TJ Madsen is among the founding members of the New Herald Tribune and chairs the editorial board. He worked for national syndicated newspapers in Newark, Philadelphia, and Baltimore before moving to the midwest.
August 13 , 2024
Grand Junction, CO - Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters has claimed that a faulty security patch issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike was responsible for alleged election tampering. Peters, who was convicted for her involvement in a breach of election security, has been a controversial figure due to her actions following the 2020 presidential election.
Peters was accused of facilitating unauthorized access to voting machines in Mesa County, Colorado, and allowing sensitive data to be copied and leaked. This breach is alleged to have occurred during a software update, with the data later appearing on social media and conservative platforms. Peters has maintained that her actions were intended to preserve election integrity, a claim that has been met with skepticism by experts.
The security breach has been linked to a CrowdStrike update that reportedly contained a bug, allowing bad data to slip through its systems. This bug is said to have contributed to the vulnerabilities exploited during the breach. CrowdStrike has acknowledged the issue, attributing it to a bug in their update process.
Peters' trial was held in Grand Junction, Colorado. She faced multiple charges, including attempting to influence a public servant and identity theft. Her defense was restricted from framing the case around election integrity or Dominion Voting Systems, focusing instead on the specific actions taken by Peters and her associates.
The trial highlights the potential risks posed by insiders acting on conspiracy theories, and underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures in protecting election systems. The outcome could have significant implications for election security protocols across the United States.
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