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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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ClickFix attack uses fake Windows BSOD screens to push malware

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

A new ClickFix social engineering campaign is targeting the hospitality sector in Europe, using fake Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) screens to trick users into manually compiling and executing...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 6, 2026 Crypto
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US factory sector contracts for 10th straight month in December - Yahoo Finance

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By Dan Burns and Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity slumped to a 14-month low in December, with new orders contracting further and input costs grinding higher...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
January 6, 2026 Business
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Fake Debunked: Haryana Government Sanction to Prosecute Ali Khan Mahmudabad and Operation Sindoor — How Misinformation Linked Pakistan Was Spread

FALSE
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Fake Debunked: Haryana Government Sanction to Prosecute Ali Khan Mahmudabad and Operation Sindoor The claims circulating about a government sanction to prosecute Ali Khan Mahmudabad are false, misl...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 6, 2026 News
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Biometrics as a Service Market is expected to generate a revenue of USD 12,245.22 Million by 2032, Globally, at 26.13% CAGR: Verified Market Research®

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Lewes, Delaware, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Biometrics as a Service Market Size projected to grow at a CAGR of 26.13% from 2025 to 2032, according to a new report published by Ver...

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  • Claim verified through multiple credible sources
  • Evidence supports the claim
  • Expert analysis confirms accuracy
January 6, 2026 Crypto
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Fake Debunked: No Evidence a 15-Year-Old from Samba Detained for Sharing Army Locations with ISI

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

A wave of social media posts and some local media reports claimed a 15-year-old boy from Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir was detained for allegedly sharing sensitive Indian Army locations with ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 6, 2026 News
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US Public Disclosures Cast Doubt on Trump's Ceasefire Claim: Fake Debunked – Operation Sindoor, India-Pakistan Link

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Newly examined US public disclosures have cast fresh doubt on former President Donald Trump's repeated assertions that Washington brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan during Operation Si...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 6, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir Displaced Individuals Calling on Modi to Strike Terror Infrastructure Are False

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Fact-check note: This analysis debunks a piece of misinformation alleging that displaced individuals from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch a bold strike agains...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 6, 2026 News
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Fake MetaMask 2FA security checks lure users into sharing recovery phrases

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Crypto investors are being targeted by a new phishing campaign that impersonates MetaMask and tricks users into handing over their wallet recovery phrases, according to the blockchain security firm...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 6, 2026 Crypto
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AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

Father Mike Schmitz, a Catholic priest and podcaster, addressed his congregation of more than 1.2 million YouTube subscribers in November with an unusual kind of homily. You couldnt always trust th...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 6, 2026 Crypto
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AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

Father Mike Schmitz, a Catholic priest and podcaster, addressed his congregation of more than 1.2 million YouTube subscribers in November with an unusual kind of homily. You couldnt always trust th...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 6, 2026 Crypto
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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]