CAMBRIDGE, NY (WRGB) — The Cambridge Central School District is working closely with state and federal law enforcement, after a cyber fraud incident involving the unauthorized transfer of approximately $461,000 from the district’s Capital Construction Fund.
Immediately on discovering the loss, the district engaged local law enforcement, legal counsel and its insurance providers. The district is currently working in close coordination with the New York State Police, the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service. While this remains an active investigation, the primary focus is the recovery of these funds.
District officials assured the community that this will not impact district operations and this fraud incident does not impact the ongoing 2026-27 budget development process.
To safeguard district finances, CCSD is reviewing internal controls and including additional checks and balances around banking and purchasing due to this incident and the increasing rate of cyber attack cases occurring regionally and nationwide. They have also collaborated with WSWHE BOCES to run scans to ensure that the district’s network was not compromised.
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The district extends its sincere appreciation to the law enforcement agencies for their diligent work in attempting to recover district funds and pursue those responsible.
