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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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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @TheLegateIN: Fear of Pak military top leadership that th...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @TheLegateIN: Fear of Pak military top leadership that they are being constantly live-tracked through infiltration/...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
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  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 8, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @QaziShahid786: Let’s talk about “democracy” and th...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @QaziShahid786: Let’s talk about “democracy” and the “rule of law” in #Balochistan. Look at the pictures. Look at ...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
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August 8, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @ITGGlobal: #Exclusive: India Today's Geeta Mohan asks UK...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @ITGGlobal: #Exclusive: India Today's Geeta Mohan asks UK-based diaspora activist and Pakistan Patriotic Front Chai...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
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August 8, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - India is likely to target following Pakistani military top l...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: India is likely to target following Pakistani military top leadership level individuals through decapitation strikes i...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 8, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Fear of Pak military top leadership that they are being cons...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Fear of Pak military top leadership that they are being constantly live-tracked through infiltration/hacking of Whatsa...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
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August 8, 2026 News
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Avoiding these 3 risk factors might buy you 13 more dementia-free years - The Washington Post

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The link between cardiovascular health and dementia is well established; research shows that whats good for your heart generally is also good for your brain. Now, a new study suggests that avoiding...

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August 8, 2026 Health
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Kawhi Leonard allegedly had another multimillion-dollar 'sponsorship' deal with Clippers' scoreboard manufacturer, per report - Yahoo Sports

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Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers have been facing scrutiny for nearly a year over an alleged no-show sponsorship deal with now-defunct sustainability company Aspiration that paid the star...

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August 8, 2026 Sports
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Mushahid Sb, Security clearances for such positions are curr...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Mushahid Sb, Security clearances for such positions are currently handled by the IB and ISI. While the IB processes cl...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 8, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @TheLegateIN: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif call...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @TheLegateIN: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif calls for 'Muslim NATO', seeks united Islamic front against In...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 8, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @TheLegateIN: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif call...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @TheLegateIN: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif calls for 'Muslim NATO', seeks united Islamic front against In...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 8, 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]