Voting machines could be vulnerable to hackers. The department of Homeland Security has acknowledged hacking attempts on the election systems in 20 states. Andrea day has this weeks cover story on election hacking. We have something that is so critical to our country that hasnt had commensurate security applied to it. Reporter the group at the Cybersecurity Group decided to see how easy it would be to manipulate the election system. Down an official voting machine for sale online. It took a couple of days and we were able to reverse engineer all of the stuff on that system. What was fascinating is the last elections information was still on the hard drives. Reporter thats not all. They were easily able to reprogram the card voters used to cast their ballot. It could be programmed to look like the same person voted over and over and without a paper backup, it could damage the thats why it is such a risk. It can create fear, uncertainty, doubt in the election process. Reporter he says another concern is this usbtype card that collects data from the machine. All it is something that somebody physically carries from one place to another. That creates a gap in security. This could allow one to stuff the digital ballot in one direction or another. The likelihood of somebody going to all of those different Voting Machines at the same time and very low, but if malware found its way in to the ecosystem it could do farspreading damage. Reporter already 46 states have asked the department for cybersecurity help. They posted this information, we have confidence in the overall integrity of our electoral systems. Nevertheless we must face the reality that cyberintrusions in the big concern isnt about rigging the election but creating doubt in the system. His suggestion, not giving up on paper ballots. So if there is an attack theres a clear record. For security reasons, they wouldnt tell us who makes the voting machine only that the machines are out there and in use. Im andrea day for on the money. Is concern about tapering casting doubt on an accurate vote count . Can the ballot box and your vote be made more secure is a strategist and cybersecurity expert. Thank you for joining us. Thank you for having me. The main question is how vulnerable are electronic Voting Machines to hackers, and what can be done to protect them . The machines have shown to be vulnerable. The benefit, the saving grace is they are usually not connected to the internet and require physical access to the machine to cause problems. Thats the other thing. It sounds like the internet is a source of vulnerability. Voting booth. If the machine is not connected to the internet it is difficult for an outside intruder to attack multiple machines at one time. The fact they require physical access to cause harm helps to limit the possibility there is any nefarious activity going on. If something were to happen it would have an affect on the outcome in a large way it would have to happen in each location in hundreds of thousands of places. 9,000 jurisdictions, and all use different trying to sway an election would require a compromise of several hundred machines. Doing each individually makes it more difficult to accomplish that task. A lot of localities say they dont have the resources to make sure they are secure. Should there be federal oversight of voting. There are already federal Government Agencies available to local jurisdictions, such as election assistance commission, department of Homeland Security that offer assistance to help to whether or not election should be Critical Infrastructure is what we are facing at the moment. What happens is if they are categorized that way . It would require more reporting and may require it depends on how the cat gorization comes out. A lot of questions havent been answered yet. A lot of ways to vote, op paper ballot. Does there need to be a unified way or would that increase vulnerability. It may increase issues because we have one thing a hacker can study. 9,000 jurisdictions and different types of equipment and that promotes resilience of our system. Reporter how do we make the system Going Forward safer. We only talk about this issue wech need to have a conversation on what we will do with our voting systems so we dont have the same issue next election. Counting down and watching the results come in hour by hour, how will we know if there has been nefarious influence in the outcome . Because the fact our election is distributed, it is very difficult to have an attacker cause a large number of votes that are not accurate. Well know. Well know. You say it will clear. It will be pretty clear. Difficult to have a bad vote count that somebody doesnt notice. Thank you for joining us. You will have a busy night on tuesday i imagine. Yes. Thank you so much. Now heres a look at whats making news as we head to a new week on the money. City hiring and the u. S. Economy. 161,000 new jobs were created last month, according to the labor department. Average wages increased and Unemployment Rate fell to 4. 9 . Previous months revised upward. The market slid most of the people. The s p and nasdaq fell the eighth consecutive day on thursday the longest losing streak since 2008. The dow fell for seven Straight Days including a tripledigit loss on tuesday. Stocks continued to fall on friday. As expected, the Janet Yellen Federal reserve left Interest Rates untouched this week. The fed meets in december where a small rate hike is predicted. American cars hit a new high in fuel efficiency last year. The epa said the average vehicle got 24. 8 miles a gallon in spite of more trucks and suvs being sold. Up next on the money, hallmark has helped to celebrate a century of birthdays and celebrations. How is the company coping with are you letting the election hype stress you out . The Smart Strategies that will keep you from making an emotional mistake. Now a look at how the stock market ended the week. What powers the Digital World . Communication. Like centurylinks Broadband Network that gives 35,000 fans a cutting edge game experience. Or the network that keeps a leading hotel chains at work, and at play. Or the it platform that powers millions of ecards every day for one of the largest greeting card companies. Businesses count on communication, and communication counts on centurylink. The fullline of Ram Promaster work vans greater cargo capacity, and easier access to your workspace, Ram Promaster and promaster city let you maximize every hour, minute, and second its a thrill to see a colorful envelope with your name on it. Today the iconic brand hallmark has a 56 share of the card business. John ald j. Hall jr. Is president and ceo of hallmark cards. Talk about the initiatives to keep up with the time. We are excited about the greeting card business. It is large, healthy and vibrant. Billion greeting cards last year. That means that about 13 billion people touched a greeting card whether they were a sender or receiver. It is an active part of our business portfolio. You think the greeting card business is alive and well . We think it is healthy. Even in the digital age arent people sending them with digital messages on their phones. People are finding new ways to express their sentiments, but the greeting card industry has not been disrupted by technology. We are not like newspapers or books or cds or film. Revenue is lower over the last couple of years, volume is down. Slightly. It is not a significant decline. Its still an important category. You go to some 60,000 retailers that we sell our product to this in the united states, it still represents a significant part of crayola. Yes. And i wonder if that is getting benefit from the adult coloring book craze . Crayola has enjoyed a great rebirth of boomers rediscovering their desire to be creative. It is great for kids, but its great for adults who have wonderful memories. As i can attest, fun for us, too. You have the tv channel and the movies. That is another business getting disrupted a is that affecting your planning for the assets Going Forward. The great thing about our portfolio is they all lean in to the world that we play in peoples lives, helping people connect with one another and celebrate wonderful moments in their lives and thats ageless. Whether you go back in time to ancient civilizations or the digital age, people have always had the desire to reach out and emotionally. Thats just as powerful today in a Digital World. I think in a Digital World, people are starved for that human connection. What are some new events that people might be sending cards for these days, helping to drive some new areas of growth. The emotional connection that, text messaging for instance, it is not as fulfilling as an emotional connection that somebody may exchange in a greeting card. One of the things that i found nd with a group of millennials. I was asking large group what they were going to do to celebrate valentines day. This is just a week before. They kept talking about paper greeting cards. I said, now, wait a minute, what are you going to do . You have snapchat, facebook, email, all kinds of alternative ways of connecting with your friends and loved ones and they said, im going to get 300 of but none of them have the same kind of emotional meaning that a card does. What was universal is what was special about a greeting card was that it was a very personal, heartfelt message. I think people, whether millennials or baby boomers, people are looking for connection. Don, thank you for joining us. Thank you. Up next were on the money. Are you stressed by the election . The smart money moves that will help you keep calm and carry on. Help you keep calm and carry on. If you are one of the . Julia we have a heart for you. When you choose to be an organ and tissue donor, man, im glad aflac pays cash. Aflac isnt Major Medical enough . No whos gonna help cover the holes in their plans . Like rising copays and deductibles. Aflac or help pay the mortgage . Or child care . Aflaaac and everyday expenses . Aflac learn about one day pay at aflac. Com boat in a few days america heads to the polls to pick the next president. This year a lot of people are nervous over how the election outcome will afblgt their money. Joining me with more on this is nick holeman a Financial Planning expert with automated investing com welcome. Does it seem customers are looking for information on what to do about the election outcome . Yes, it does. I speak with quite a few every week and the election has been brought up more often. Which is understandable. People think the ocome of the election may effect the stock market returns. If you look at data it is not true. Vanguard did a great study going back to 1850 comparing stock market returns when a democrat or republican was in show that party is in power does not affect stock market returns. What are tips to manage your money regardless of who wins. First is dont let your political affiliation affect your investment strategy. Focus on what you can control, thats how much risk you take, the fees you pay and your taxes. So something a great strategy we use with our customers is called tax harvesting. During election years, even though returns are there is increased volatility in the stock market. The ups and downs we have been seeing recently and that is something that smart investors can take advantage of. Take the downs. What about savings. You mentioned control. Thats one area that people can control and try to do something about in a good way. Investing is very important to reaching your financial goals. Saving is the first step. This time of the year, especially with holidays coming up, it gets difficult for people habits. Part of my job is to make saving easier for customers. The main strategy that we use is called back ward budgeting. All of that is it flips traditional budgeting on its head. When normal people make a budget, they start with their expenses and track every purchase they make. Its a pain. Exactly. No fun. Thats why people dont stick with it. We flip it on its head and start with financial goal and how much you need to save to reach the goals. Right when you get your check save that money. Whatever is left feel free to spend on whatever you want. It is less tedious and time consumer and people stick with it longer. Keep the politic and money in separate buckets. Thank you for coming in. Appreciate it. Thank you for having me. Up next a look at the news for the week ahead and looking for a winter escape . The best vacation values for your money. Plus, they fly through the air with the greatest of ease. Flying trapeze including our kate rogers, coming up. Tris. To get 60 sheets of drywall into my small van, i invented the foldomatic 5000. The new mercedesbenz metris worker. Hauls more. Stows more. And, at 25,995, saves more. Add a low overall cost of ownership, and the metris worker can handle any business. Starting at 25,995. Mercedesbenz. Vans. Born to run. 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Friday marks veterans day went we remember those who defended our country and fought for our freedom. Winter is coming and whether you are vidsing family or looking to escape the cold it is a hot time to travel. Joining us from travel and leisure. Thank you. What are the trends in travel right now. One of the biggest trends is affordable design hotels. You dont have to stay in a five Star Property to have a cool room, beautiful lobby. There is chic hostiles. You can stay in a beautiful designed room for 78 euros a night. Are you staying with other people . Private or shared room, too. What about multigenerational travel . Is it easier to take a whole family on vacation. It is. We have seen after the recession people started to value experiences over things. So its the grandparents taking the kids and grand kids on vacations so villa rentals are popular. What about the value destinations. Think of going to napa valley. January, february, its the quiet months there. The cabernet season. You can get a great deal on a hotel. Vegas, december is the lowest rates they have in hotels over the year. Go to quebec city, montreal, a lot of festivals over the winter holidays. A lot of people dont have a choice when they are going. They have to go on that thanksgiving holiday, visit family, the crowds and madness, any tips this year. If you are looking for the most affordable fare possible, fly on thanksgiving or christmas if you g to cheapair. Com, it is a great resource. They have the calendar mapped out saying which are the most expensive days to fly and which are best in terms of price. In terms of best price, when is the best time to book it. Basically now. If you are looking for the best air possible, now. According to hopper it is an airfare comparison site things will go up for thanksgiving and christmas fares. I have to go so i can book something. Thank you for joining us. Do little kids still dream of running away and joining the circus . Our reporter kate rogers got to do that. She took a spin on the trapeze, followed one of the artists and found it is a lot harder than it looks. Reporter ashleys life has come full circle. I remember seeing mystere and i remember walking out in awe wondering how Something Like and thinking i want to do that someday. And here i am. Reporter the 35yearold gymnast has been with cirque de soleil for 12 years performing bung gee and chinese poles. She trains on bungees like this and does her own makeup before she gets on stage. The job is physically demanding. Once you are in, the hard taking care of yourself, making sure you stay in stuff that could possibly happen. And then finding something else, too. Because as a performer you cant do it forever. Reporter bungee work requires a ton of strength. I found out myself. Lets just say i am not sure i have what cirque de soleil is looking for. That is seriously so hard. Reporter as you can see i need a little work. I got the back flip down but the front flip was harder. Can keep up with the physical demands of the job which are challenging. Salaries can range from low of 50 a night and off brand low budget circus to six figures in a major production like cirque de soleil. Like being a professional athlete. How do they set themselves for a future career, especially if it is a different one. They really need to take care of themselves. Ashley said she strength coach three times a week and runs almost daily. The stronger she feels the easier and more fun it s. The next career may not be so physical. People age out of this like dancer and gymnasts. It is matter of how long you can keep your stamina up to perform like that. I can tell you we were at the audition of their physical actors in new york and we saw people in their late teens to 60s. That is impressive, flying through the air like that. Thank you for giving it a try, kate. Kate rogers. Thats the show for today. Im kelly evans in for becky. Thank you for joining us. Next week, more retailers are offering membership for a fee. Are the savings worth the price . Each week keep it here on the money. Have a great one. And well see you next weekend. . . . . Theyre all filled with nicotine and other dangerous chemicals. . . So youre sure to get addicted. . . This is abc 15 news taking action. Good morning. Right now 5 okay on a sunday. Thanks for waking up with us im nick ciletti. And im allison rodriguez. Families forced out of their homes by the blaze. What we know this morning. And the keeping their focus. Yesterday ben carson. Also chaos on the campaign trail. Donald trump rushed off the stage by secret serviceman. Somebody yelled gun. The man taken into custody now sharing his side of the story. Also there was a minor issue involving toims vehicle on the campaign trail