{"id":12622,"date":"2026-03-11T10:50:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/energy.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=12622"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:57:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:57:16","slug":"statement-by-the-supreme-council-of-universities-regarding-fraudulent-messages-circulating-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/energy.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/news\/statement-by-the-supreme-council-of-universities-regarding-fraudulent-messages-circulating-on-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement by the Supreme Council of Universities Regarding Fraudulent Messages Circulating on Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12623 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/energy.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-11-at-12.33.37-PM-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"335\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/energy.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-11-at-12.33.37-PM-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/energy.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-11-at-12.33.37-PM-1-700x465.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/energy.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-11-at-12.33.37-PM-1.jpeg 761w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 19px;\">The Secretariat of the Supreme Council has received a letter from\u00a0 Acting Head of the Central Administration for the Affairs of the Office of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, enclosing a report from Major General Assistant\u00a0for Security Affairs at the Cabinet, concerning the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 19px;\">\u201cRecently, messages falsely attributed to the Cabinet have been circulating on social media platforms. These messages are being sent to a number of employees across various ministries and governmental bodies, inviting them to attend an online meeting with the Prime Minister and requesting that they register their personal data through electronic links. It has been confirmed that these messages are fraudulent and have no connection whatsoever to the Cabinet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Accordingly, the characteristics of these fraudulent messages can be summarized as follows:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 19px;\">-Unknown sender: The messages usually originate from unknown or suspicious phone numbers.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 19px;\">-Impersonation: The sender pretends to represent a trusted institution or a government official.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 19px;\">-Enticement and threat: The messages may include attractive offers or security warnings to pressure the recipient.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 19px;\">-Malicious links or attachments: They often contain links or attachments designed to steal personal information.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 19px;\">-Unexpected requests: Requests for institutional information, personal data, or financial details without a clear justification.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 19px;\">-Urgency and pressure: The sender insists on immediate action in order to prevent the recipient from verifying the authenticity of the message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In light of the above, the following precautionary measures must be observed:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 19px;\">-Refrain from interacting with such messages or opening any attached links, as they are fraudulent attempts aimed at stealing personal or financial data by urging recipients to respond quickly or click on malicious links.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 19px;\">-Verify the identity of the sender before responding to any requests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 19px;\">-Refrain from sharing any work-related information through social media applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 19px;\">-Immediately report any suspicious messages or potential violations to the relevant security officials and administrative authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Secretariat of the Supreme Council has received a letter from\u00a0 Acting Head of the Central Administration for the Affairs of the Office of the &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12623,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"news-category":[6],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - 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