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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 - Please support my petition to the UK government, if you are ...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Please support my petition to the UK government, if you are a British citizen or a UK Resident: “Demand active UK dip...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 22, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - EAM Jaishankar "Pakistan is unique bcz in this day & ag...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: EAM Jaishankar "Pakistan is unique bcz in this day & age thr is not other country that uses terrorism in a sustai...

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August 22, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - 🚨 WHY DOES RAWALPINDI NEED MORE ARMY? GHQ ✔️ 10 Corp...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: 🚨 WHY DOES RAWALPINDI NEED MORE ARMY? GHQ ✔️ 10 Corps ✔️ Military QRFs ✔️ Dedicated security ✔️ And now 3 additional...

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August 22, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @DesiEsco7: Pakistan army deployed three army companies i...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @DesiEsco7: Pakistan army deployed three army companies in Rawalpindi to handle sensitive security issues👀 ...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 22, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Pakistan deploys three army companies in Rawalpindi for six ...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Pakistan deploys three army companies in Rawalpindi for six months to handle "sensitive security duties" https://t.co/...

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August 22, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - 🚨 RAWALPINDI UNDER SIEGE? Something significant is happe...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: 🚨 RAWALPINDI UNDER SIEGE? Something significant is happening around Pakistan's military nerve centre. A new governm...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 22, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @brock_lesnar_2: IAF's S400 : Unbroken. Unmatched. Undefe...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @brock_lesnar_2: IAF's S400 : Unbroken. Unmatched. Undefeated. The IAF’s S-400 system firing the long-range 40N6E...

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August 22, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - 🚨PoJK "We will pick up arms against Pakistan" Protestors ...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: 🚨PoJK "We will pick up arms against Pakistan" Protestors are now hinting towards armed resistance against the Pakista...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 22, 2026 News
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Google posts Pixel Watch 5 factory images with one unified build - 9to5Google

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Following the Pixel 11 series earlier today, Google has released factory and OTA images for the Pixel Watch 5. Of note is how there is just one unified build CD5A.260611.00 for the Pixel Watch 5, ...

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August 22, 2026 Technology
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Google posts Pixel Watch 5 factory images with one unified build - 9to5Google

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Following the Pixel 11 series earlier today, Google has released factory and OTA images for the Pixel Watch 5. Of note is how there is just one unified build CD5A.260611.00 for the Pixel Watch 5, ...

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August 22, 2026 Technology
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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]