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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 @tacticaldetox: 🚨🇦🇫 Civilian Casualties by Pakis...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @tacticaldetox: 🚨🇦🇫 Civilian Casualties by Pakistan’s Airstrikes Pakistani airstrikes have reportedly caused civi...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 21, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - 🚨Atleast 3 Civilians were killed and 4 were injured after...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: 🚨Atleast 3 Civilians were killed and 4 were injured after Pakistan carried out bombings in the Kunar and Paktika prov...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 21, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Afghan Govt releases fragment of what is part of the guidanc...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Afghan Govt releases fragment of what is part of the guidance kit on a General Purpose Mk82 bomb used by Pakistan to s...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 21, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Afghan govt says at least three civilians were killed and fo...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Afghan govt says at least three civilians were killed and four others wounded when Pakistan carried out airstrikes in ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 21, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Pakistan attacked border provinces of Afghanistan earlier to...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Pakistan attacked border provinces of Afghanistan earlier today, Afghan govt says Pictures released by Afghan govt ht...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 21, 2026 News
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FIA busts fake apostille network involving MoFA officials

FALSE
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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle Islamabad has busted a network allegedly involved in the preparation and use of fake apostille stickers in connivance with...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 21, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Multiple civilians killed in Pakistani airstrikes in E. Afgh...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Multiple civilians killed in Pakistani airstrikes in E. Afghanistan. Source: Twitter/X post by @TheLegateIN ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 21, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @DesiEsco7: Pakistan’s armed forces are the most impote...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @DesiEsco7: Pakistan’s armed forces are the most impotent forces in the world. First, they blame India for supporti...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 21, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - 🚨Last night Pakistan conducted airstrike in Kunar and Pak...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: 🚨Last night Pakistan conducted airstrike in Kunar and Paktika in Afganistan. Multiple civilians injured. Sour...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 21, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - 🚨Last night Pakistan conducted airstrike in Kunar and Pak...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: 🚨Last night Pakistan conducted airstrike in Kunar and Paktika in Afganistan. Multiple civilians injured. Sour...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 21, 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]