Intel agencies act to pull plug on Kerala State Electricity Board data leak

KOCHI: Intelligence agencies have flagged a major leak of sensitive data from the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) that contained exhaustive details of customers’ profile and their online transactions with the Board. A few private firms associated with the KSEB for implementation of Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (RAPDRP) are suspected to be behind the leak.

Intelligence agencies have submitted a report to the state government, detailing the leak. “The report has raised suspicion on a particular level of data breach made by the firms. The issue needs to be thoroughly probed to find the culprits,” said the officers.