CCTV footage leak from Kerala Govt’s movie halls surfaces on porn sites

 

 

 

A MAJOR cyber-security breach has rattled Kerala’s film exhibition sector after CCTV footage from Government-owned theatres surfaced on pornographic websites and encrypted social media platforms. The leaked visuals, allegedly from inside the Kairali, Sree, and Nila theatres here, show ordinary moviegoers seated together with images that were never meant to be public and have now triggered a high-level probe. The footage, believed to have been uploaded to paid adult websites before spreading to Telegram, X, and other digital channels, prominently displays the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) logo on theatre seats, leaving little doubt about the source.

 

The breach has raised serious concerns over data security protocols in public institutions, especially those handling surveillance systems. KSFDC has launched an internal inquiry to determine how the footage escaped its systems. “We have initiated a detailed internal investigation. A formal complaint will be filed upon its completion,” the Managing Director said, assuring that the corporation is treating the matter with utmost seriousness. The Cyber Cell has begun a parallel investigation based on initial reports of the leak. Police suspect two possible routes- an insider breach involving staff with access to surveillance systems, or an external hacking operation that infiltrated the CCTV network.