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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 IT Calls Target Executives in Microsoft 365 Data Theft and Extortion Attacks - The Hacker News

FALSE
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Threat hunters have disclosed details of a widespread data theft and extortion threat cluster that's targeting Microsoft 365 and other software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings through information tec...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 8, 2026 Technology
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People Are Sharing Scientific Facts That Sound Completely Fake, And My Brain Hurts - BuzzFeed

FALSE
fake fact
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PopularBroccoli "Journey times are significantly affected by congestion in most instances, especially stop-start traffic. If you lower the speed, you decrease the gap between vehicles, thus allowi...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 8, 2026 Technology
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - I warned about this back in 2025. Now, the secret plan to br...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: I warned about this back in 2025. Now, the secret plan to break up Pakistan is fully exposed. This plan would split ou...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 8, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @TheLegateIN: Unidentified gunmen cut off the fibre optic...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @TheLegateIN: Unidentified gunmen cut off the fibre optic cables connecting the remote Rash Koh nuclear site in Ch...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 8, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - India and Japan to hold joint air exercise Veer Guardian-202...

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fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: India and Japan to hold joint air exercise Veer Guardian-2026 in Jodhpur from 9–22 September, with IAF Tejas, Su-30 MK...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 8, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Unidentified gunmen cut off the fibre optic cables connectin...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Unidentified gunmen cut off the fibre optic cables connecting the remote Rash Koh nuclear site in Chagai run by Pakis...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 8, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Greater Punjab mindset will disintegrate Pakistan...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Greater Punjab mindset will disintegrate Pakistan Source: Twitter/X post by @soldierspeaks ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 8, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Both President Asif Zardari and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Both President Asif Zardari and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz are currently in London—yet their modes of travel c...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 8, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - From Desk of Brig Fawad ex adjt PMA, Dear Maryam Bibi, your ...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: From Desk of Brig Fawad ex adjt PMA, Dear Maryam Bibi, your recent comments have fired up a veritable shite-storm of c...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 8, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - From Desk of Brig Fawad ex adjt PMA, Dear Maryam Bibi, your ...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: From Desk of Brig Fawad ex adjt PMA, Dear Maryam Bibi, your recent comments have fired up a veritable shite-storm of c...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 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]