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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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Fake Debunked: Adviser to Jailed Imran Khan Attacked by Masked Men Near His UK House — Misinformation and Misattribution Exposed

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Headline analysis: A bogus claim circulated that an adviser to jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was attacked by masked men near his house in the United Kingdom. This report clearly ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 25, 2025 News
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Factual Brief: Actual 2025 India–Pakistan Air Clash and HAL Tejas Incident

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Note: This documents an factual event used for verified evidence. None of the occurrences documented should be taken as real-world reporting or verified history as of 2025. In May 2025, a brief Ind...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
December 25, 2025 News
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Rewritten analysis of two Western attacks with corrected dates and highlighted facts

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Two recent Western attacks—the December 14 Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney and the November 26, 2025 ambush on U.S. National Guard members in Washington, D.C.—highlight troubling similarities that p...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
December 25, 2025 News
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Revised Analysis: Western Attacks, Militant Influences, and Transnational Security — Key Facts and Corrections

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Two recent Western attacks — the December 14 Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney and the November 26, 2025 ambush on U.S. National Guard members in Washington, D.C. — reveal troubling similarities that ...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
December 25, 2025 News
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Militant Spillover in Western Attacks: Afghanistan–India–TTP Link (Fact-Based Overview)

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Two recent Western attacks—the December 14 Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney and the November 26, 2025 ambush on U.S. National Guard members in Washington, D.C.—show troubling similarities suggesting ...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
December 24, 2025 News
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WebRAT malware spread via fake vulnerability exploits on GitHub

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

The WebRAT malware is now being distributed through GitHub repositories that claim to host proof-of-concept exploits for recently disclosed vulnerabilities. Previously spread through pirated softw...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 24, 2025 Crypto
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Fact check: Bitcoin never really hit $100,000 in 2025 when you apply real world data

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On the day Bitcoin finally punched through $100,000, a lot of people did the same thing. They screenshotted it. They sent it to group chats, posted it with rocket emojis, and pulled up old tweets...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
December 24, 2025 Crypto
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Fake visa notices target Pakistani applicants in US; missions warn against unauthorised applications

FALSE
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WASHINGTON: The Pakistani Consulate in Los Angeles issued a stern warning against a message circulating online and on messaging platforms that claims to be an “important notice” regarding Pakistan ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 24, 2025 News
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Viraansh Bhanushali at Oxford Union: Fake India-Pakistan Debate Claims Debunked

FALSE
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London, [date] — A viral post claims that Viraansh Bhanushali, a Mumbai-born law student at Oxford University, delivered a 'hard-hitting' address at an Oxford Union debate on India-Pakistan relatio...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 24, 2025 News
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Viraansh Bhanushali at Oxford Union: Fake India-Pakistan Debate Claims Debunked

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

London, [date] — A viral post claims that Viraansh Bhanushali, a Mumbai-born law student at Oxford University, delivered a 'hard-hitting' address at an Oxford Union debate on India-Pakistan relatio...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
December 24, 2025 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]