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more-inThe University of Kerala has decided to approach the State government to rectify the possible data breach that has resulted in the confidential information of several employees and pensioners reaching online fraudsters. In fact, the varsity was caught by surprise as it found itself exposed to a vulnerable cybersecurity environment. Many hundreds of people who were on the payrolls of the varsity are believed to have been contacted by scamsters, who claimed to be officials of the State Bank of India (SBI). Babujan, chairman of the finance standing committee, said the varsity will seek the assistance of the government and the Kerala Police to ascertain the source of the data leak. “The leak of confidential information either from the university’s database or from the bank is being viewed seriously..