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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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Dylan Maples Joins Pivot Factory Racing for 2026 Season - Pinkbike

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Claim Being Investigated:

Were thrilled to be welcoming Dylan Maples to the Pivot Factory Racing team!A rider who has continually climbed higher in the rankings year after year, Dylan has proven himself as a consistent and ...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

Pakistan Drones Fake Debunked: An Analysis of Misinformation Linking Pakistan to Border Occurrences

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +3 more
Claim Being Investigated:

A claim circulating online and in some Indian media alleges that Pakistan is indulging in mischief along the borders, including sending drones, to divert attention from internal problems, particula...

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

Fake and Debunked: Hounslow Sikh Rally Involving Jo Bole So Nihaal Debunked

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

An online post claimed that 200 members of the Sikh community gathered in Hounslow, West London, chanting 'Jo Bole So Nihaal, Sat Sri Akal' to rescue a 16-year-old girl held by a man in his late 30...

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

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Claim under scrutiny: A surge of online posts claimed that the remarks by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis about Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray were connected to Pakistan. Some ...

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

Fake Debunked: Remote-Controlled Bomb Incident and Police Casualty Claims

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

This article analyzes and debunks misinformation surrounding a remote-controlled bomb incident. The claims that five police personnel were killed on the spot and two more died in hospital are false...

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

Columbia Business School Debunks 5 Stablecoin Myths Stalling US Crypto Reform

FALSE
debunk myth
Claim Being Investigated:

Why Does the US Still Have Stablecoin Fears?. Photo by BeInCrypto As the US Senate edges closer to finalizing its digital asset market structure bill, one surprisingly simple issue is holding up p...

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

Fake Debunked: False Claims of Lashkar-e-Taiba Genocidal Speech in Jammu and Kashmir

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

The viral post claiming that the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) reiterated its commitment to violent jihad in Jammu and Kashmir and that a senior commander delivered a genocidal...

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

PPP continues to question Islamabad deforestation, expresses dissatisfaction with answers given in NA

fact
Claim Being Investigated:

The PPP on Wednesday continued questioning the government on the recent deforestation in Islamabad, expressing dissatisfaction with the answers given by the government in a session of the National ...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

Stablecoin Panic? Professor Says Banks Are Chasing Myths, Not Facts

myth fact
Claim Being Investigated:

Columbia Business School adjunct professor Omid Malekan challenged what he called five common banking-industry misunderstandings about stablecoin yields as Congress moves a market structure bill to...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

Stablecoin Panic? Professor Says Banks Are Chasing Myths, Not Facts

myth fact
Claim Being Investigated:

Columbia Business School adjunct professor Omid Malekan challenged what he called five common banking-industry misunderstandings about stablecoin yields as Congress moves a market structure bill to...

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]