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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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3 sleep facts you may not have known - The Washington Post

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Sleep is crucial for our overall health, helping to support brain function, emotional regulation, a healthy immune system and more. Here are three tips to help you get the most from your sleep.

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August 26, 2026 Health
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti : Statesman, Ideologue, and the Last ...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti : Statesman, Ideologue, and the Last Guardian of Baloch Honor An article by Mehran Baluch on t...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
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August 26, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @DesiEsco7: More than one women pilot carried out the str...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @DesiEsco7: More than one women pilot carried out the strikes on pakistan on 7th and 10th May during Op Sindoor. W...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
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August 26, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - It was at the insistence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh t...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: It was at the insistence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh that Jaish-e-Mohammed headquarters's HQ in Bahawalpur was i...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 26, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - The strikes happened in midnight because "we want to minimiz...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: The strikes happened in midnight because "we want to minimize civilians casualties" says Former CDS Anil Chauhan when ...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 26, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Former CDS Anil Chauhan details how planning was being done ...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Former CDS Anil Chauhan details how planning was being done before India's operation Sindoor, counter terror operation...

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August 26, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Former CDS Anil Chauhan details how secure mobile phones wer...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Former CDS Anil Chauhan details how secure mobile phones were given to top leadership, including foreign, defence &amp...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
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August 25, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Former CDS Anil Chauhan says Operation Sindoor, India's coun...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Former CDS Anil Chauhan says Operation Sindoor, India's counter operation in Pakistan was done in 3 phases: Surgical ...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
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August 25, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Former CDS Anil Chauhan says on 10th May 2025, Pakistan call...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Former CDS Anil Chauhan says on 10th May 2025, Pakistan called to have talks. "The folded up in 8 hrs.." & then re...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
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August 25, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Former CDS Anil Chauhan says on 10th May 2025, Pakistan call...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Former CDS Anil Chauhan says on 10th May 2025, Pakistan called to have talks. "The folded up in 8 hrs.." & then re...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
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August 25, 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]