The New York state comptroller’s office found the school district did not have a clear system for disabling old user accounts. The comptroller’s office says those accounts no longer in use could serve as entry points for a cyberattack on the system.
Eric Halstead was the mayor of the village of Candor in Tioga County for 12 years. He is accused of stealing over $23,500 from the village general fund. His arrest last week was the culmination of a year-long investigation by the state comptroller’s office and state police.
“There still is a digital divide, particularly in rural parts of the state, and for lower-income New Yorkers, who don’t have access or can’t afford a home subscription.”