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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]

Found 3199 fact-checks

Fake Debunked: Biman Bangladesh Airlines Dhaka–Karachi Flights Claim Debunked

FALSE
fake debunk verified +1 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Overview: A post claiming that Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi from January 29 has circulated widely online. Our review finds that the claims are fals...

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

Analysts watch for heightened cyber, disinformation campaigns following Venezuela raid

disinformation
Claim Being Investigated:

Various groups are keeping their eyes peeled for hacking and information warfare efforts launched in response to an unprecedented U.S. operation conducted over the weekend that captured Venezuelan ...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

Fake Debunked: No Verified Supreme Court Interim Protection from Arrest for Neha Singh Rathore Over Pahalgam Terror Attack

FALSE
fake debunk verified
Claim Being Investigated:

Across Indian media and social platforms, a claim circulated that the Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to folk singer Neha Singh Rathore in a case tied to a Pahalgam terror atta...

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

Fake Debunked: An Analysis of Claims About a Spy Network of Teenagers in India Linked to Pakistan

FALSE
fake debunk verified
Claim Being Investigated:

The claims that a spy network of teenagers has emerged as a major security challenge in India, with Pakistan's intelligence agency trapping and brainwashing minors to work for them, are false, misl...

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

Fake Debunked: Analyzing S Jaishankar Quote on Distant Countries, Tensions, and Regional Risks

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

A circulating claim attributed to Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has sparked a wave of misinformation online. This claim is false, misleading, or unverified and should be treated with cautio...

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

Fake Debunked: No Evidence of Pakistan Hosting Hamas and Lashkar-e-Taiba Meeting

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Claims circulating online assert that Pakistan recently hosted a meeting between Hamas and Lashkar-e-Taiba commanders. These claims are false, misleading, or unverified. There is no credible report...

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

Arun's Grandfather Letter Fake Debunked: How a December 16, 1971 Indo-Pak War Link to Pakistan Went Viral

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

The claim that four months after a boy named Arun wrote a moving letter to his grandfather, he was martyred on December 16—the last day of the 1971 Indo-Pak war—is Fake and Debunked. This article a...

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

Fake Links to Pakistan Debunked: An Analysis of Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry and ISPR Claims

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

In recent days, a record circulated by some Indian media outlets and social media accounts claimed that Pakistan's Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations, Lieutenant General Ahmed Shar...

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

Fake Debunked: Pakistan, US Involvement, Indian Airstrikes on Airbases and Terror Camps, and Operation Sindoor

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Amid claims circulating online that Pakistan ran to the United States for help during Indian airstrikes on its airbases and terror camps, a careful review finds no credible public record to support...

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

Fake Debunked: Pakistan, US Involvement, Indian Airstrikes on Airbases and Terror Camps, and Operation Sindoor

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Amid claims circulating online that Pakistan ran to the United States for help during Indian airstrikes on its airbases and terror camps, a careful review finds no credible public record to support...

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

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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]