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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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Afghan propaganda account is following the same disinformation playbook as their...

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Afghan propaganda account is following the same disinformation playbook as their Indian handlers by re... 📅 June 30, 2026 📡 Source: News Desk ...

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July 1, 2026 Virtual Reality
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Eli Lilly, Regeneron among first companies selected for FDA initiative to speed review of new manufacturing facilities - CNBC

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Eli Lilly and Regeneron are among the first seven companies the U.S. Food and Drug Administration selected for a pilot program designed to accelerate reviews of new domestic pharmaceutical manufact...

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June 30, 2026 Business
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Vanguard’s 25 years of data upend major retirement myth - thestreet.com

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For decades, weak willpower has been widely viewed as a primary barrier to retirement readiness. But 25 years of data from Vanguard suggest the story may be more complex. The investment giant rele...

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June 29, 2026 Business
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China’s Z.ai claims it can match Mythos on cybersecurity - The Verge

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GLM-5.2 cant match Anthropic or OpenAI on general tasks, but the gap has closed on finding bugs. GLM-5.2 cant match Anthropic or OpenAI on general tasks, but th… [+2496 chars]

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June 29, 2026 Business
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Shocking Evidence: Confession Video and AI-Generated Image Share Identical Facial Markers, Experts Warn of Deepfake Manipulation

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Now, if you compare the facial expressions, neck position, and lip movements in this confession video ... 📅 June 29, 2026 📡 Source: News Desk ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
June 29, 2026 Virtual Reality
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The PlayStation 6 Reportedly Already Costs $960 in Materials to Manufacture - Insider Gaming

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The PlayStation 6 reportedly already costs around $960 in materials to manufacture, suggesting the next-generation console could be much more expensive than we think. The news comes from Kepler_K2...

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June 29, 2026 Technology
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Pakistan Ordnance Factories Poised for Global Arms Export Surge Amid Shifting Geopolitics

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Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Wah is the biggest defence industrial complex in spread over 14000 ... 📅 June 28, 2026 📡 Source: News Desk ...

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June 29, 2026 Virtual Reality
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Taliban Spokesperson Exposed: Forced Misinformation Campaign Using Earthquake Victims to Smear Pakistan

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BE ALERT! Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has ordered Taliban accounts to recycle eart... 📅 June 28, 2026 📡 Source: News Desk ...

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June 29, 2026 Virtual Reality
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RAW-GDI Disinformation Network Exposed: Fake Casualty Claims, Recycled Images Surface After Pakistan's Strikes

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ISLAMABAD – Hours after Pakistan's precision strikes on Indian-backed terrorist camps in Afghanistan, a coordinated disinformation campaign by Indian and Afghan intelligence networks...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
June 28, 2026 News
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RAW-GDI Disinformation Network Exposed: Fake Casualty Claims, Recycled Images Surface After Pakistan's Strikes

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ISLAMABAD – Hours after Pakistan's precision strikes on Indian-backed terrorist camps in Afghanistan, a coordinated disinformation campaign by Indian and Afghan intelligence networks...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
June 28, 2026 News
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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]