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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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Unverified Video Claims Taliban-Led Crackdown on TTP, BLA and Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group Goes Viral

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A video message circulating on social media, purportedly attributed to a senior Taliban figure, claims that a crackdown has begun against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Balochistan Liberation...

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April 24, 2026 Virtual Reality
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A group of users leaked Anthropic's AI model Mythos by reportedly guessing where it was located - Fortune

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The AI model that Anthropic billed as too dangerous to release has reportedly been accessed by an unauthorized third party, and the incident raises concerns about the future of cybersecurity.The My...

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April 24, 2026 Business
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Former national cyber director: Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI can hack nearly anything and we aren't ready - Fortune

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Artificial Intelligence has evolved from a theoretical concept to a prevailing element of daily life. And while the generative AI boom has brought significant improvements to our society, Mythos, A...

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April 24, 2026 Business
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Tesla will build factories just to retrofit millions of HW3 cars it said could do FSD - Electrek

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There are millions of Tesla vehicles on the road today which were sold on the promise of full autonomy, but without hardware capable of doing so. Tesla CEO Elon Musk just proposed the company coul...

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April 24, 2026 Business
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Claude Mythos AI Model Uncovers 271 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Firefox - CyberSecurityNews

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Anthropic’s latest frontier AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, has identified a staggering 271 zero-day vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox marking a seismic shift in AI-powered cybersecurity defense....

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April 24, 2026 Technology
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Rivian R2 production has started despite tornado damage to factory - TechCrunch

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Rivian has rolled the first customer-ready R2 SUVs off the production line at its factory in Normal, Illinois, just days after it was hit by an EF-1 tornado that tore off part of the roof. Despit...

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April 23, 2026 Business
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Anthropic investigating possible breach of its Mythos AI model - CBS News

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Anthropic is investigating a possible breach of Mythos, a new model the artificial intelligence company rolled out to a small pool of companies earlier this month to help them detect software vulne...

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April 23, 2026 Business
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Rivian (RIVN) starts R2 production days after tornado hit factory, deliveries this spring - Electrek

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Rivian officially started production of its R2 electric SUV at its Normal, Illinois plant today, marking the most critical milestone in the companys history. The production launch comes just five ...

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April 23, 2026 Business
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Final NY Jets 2026 mock draft: Turning the franchise around - Jets X-Factor

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With just one day remaining until the 2026 NFL draft, it’s time to submit our final predictive mock draft for the New York Jets. This mock draft is intended to predict what the Jets will do, not w...

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April 23, 2026 Sports
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Final NY Jets 2026 mock draft: Turning the franchise around - Jets X-Factor

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With just one day remaining until the 2026 NFL draft, it’s time to submit our final predictive mock draft for the New York Jets. This mock draft is intended to predict what the Jets will do, not w...

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April 23, 2026 Sports
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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]