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Be Wary of Fake Pages and Phishing

Malicious actors often create fake pages that mimic legitimate websites to steal credentials[citation:10]. Be cautious of:

  • Pages with suspicious domains (e.g., *.pages.dev, *.workers.dev)[citation:3][citation:9]
  • Requests to paste PowerShell commands or download unexpected files[citation:8]
  • Login pages served from blob URIs instead of legitimate domains[citation:10]

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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - DG ISPR called journalists and said that this matter should ...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +3 more
Claim Being Investigated:

? FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: DG ISPR called journalists and said that this matter should be normalized and accepted (On the decision to join the Boa...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

Fake Debunk: India, Saudi Arabia hold Security Working Group meeting. Discuss counter terror cooperation, condemn

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Important clarification: Claims that India and Saudi Arabia held a Security Working Group meeting should be verified against official sources. At present, there is no widely corroborated public rec...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - BREAKING: One of the handlers of the Pahalgam terror attack,...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +3 more
Claim Being Investigated:

? FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: BREAKING: One of the handlers of the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan Army Lt Col Imran, has been shot dead by unknown ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

Fake Debunk: Breaking: Several visits by leaders of Hamas to Pakistan, Bangladesh, Israel Ambassador @IsraelinInd

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Assessment: The post alleging multiple visits by Hamas leaders to Pakistan and Bangladesh, attributed to Israel's Ambassador Reuven Azar, is false and part of Indian-linked propaganda networks. Cor...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

Fake Debunk: Israel ambassador Reuven Azar speaks to WION's @sidhant on regional developments He says there have

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Fact-check note: A post alleging that Israeli ambassador Reuven Azar spoke to WION's @sidhant about Hamas visits to Pakistan and Bangladesh is likely AI-generated and originates from India-linked p...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

Fake Debunk: BREAKING Pakistani LeT commander admits to Hamas link, confirms Doha meeting with top leadership Isr

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Fact-check verdict: FALSE PROPAGANDA surrounding a purported BREAKING claim about a LeT commander admitting Hamas links and a Doha meeting.Origin: The post on X by @FrontalForce appears to originat...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

Fake Debunk: Not just S-400, India is developing an indigenous S-500 like Air Defence System. As per DRDO officia

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

The claim that ?Not just S-400, India is developing an indigenous S-500?like Air Defence System? through Project Kusha is not supported by credible sources.What is true: There is no public confirma...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

Fake Debunk: Pakistani soldier fighting for Israeli allied forces killed by Hamas in Gaza Pakistan Israel friends

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

A fact-check review confirms that a post claiming a Pakistani soldier fighting for Israeli allied forces was killed by Hamas in Gaza is false propaganda. The post from @FrontalForce on X originates...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

Scientists Investigating 2,000-Year-Old Artifact That Appears to Be a Battery - Futurism

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Claim Being Investigated:

A 2,000 year old battery, or just a very interesting pot? This is the debate that?s been swirling over the fragments of a puzzling artifact discovered in Iraq nearly a century ago. Dubbed the ?Bag...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

Scientists Investigating 2,000-Year-Old Artifact That Appears to Be a Battery - Futurism

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Claim Being Investigated:

A 2,000 year old battery, or just a very interesting pot? This is the debate that?s been swirling over the fragments of a puzzling artifact discovered in Iraq nearly a century ago. Dubbed the ?Bag...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

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Identifying Fake Pages

According to security research, be cautious of:

  • Cloudflare Pages abuse: Malicious actors frequently use *.pages.dev domains for phishing[citation:3][citation:9]
  • Blob URI phishing: Fake login pages served via blob URIs to bypass security[citation:10]
  • Fake security pages: Pages pretending to be security services that drop malware[citation:8]
  • SEO spam: Content designed to manipulate search rankings with hidden text or links[citation:1][citation:6]