The University of Karachi (UoK) administration confirmed on Tuesday that the WhatsApp account of Vice-Chancellor Khalid Mahmood Iraqi has been hacked.
Following the breach, the university issued an official notice warning staff, students, and contacts of the vice-chancellor about potential misuse of his account.
Professor Iraqi expressed concern that the hackers could attempt to use his identity to request money or obtain sensitive information from individuals on his contact list.
He urged everyone to remain vigilant and avoid responding to any suspicious messages sent from his compromised WhatsApp account until further notice.
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