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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]

Found 943 fact-checks

Budding infosec pros and aspiring cyber crooks targeted with fake PoC exploits

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

Malware peddlers are targeting infosec enthusiasts, budding security professionals, and aspiring hackers with the Webrat malware, masquerading the threat as proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for know...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

Fake Debunked: Akash-NG Missile Trials - No Verified Completion Claims

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +3 more
Claim Being Investigated:

The claim that key trials of the next-generation Akash missile (Akash-NG) have been completed is false and unverified. There is no official confirmation from the Defence Research and Development Or...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

UN Experts Warn on Cross-Border Strikes and Indus Waters: A Fact-Focused Summary

fact
Claim Being Investigated:

UN human rights experts have stated that India?s reported cross-border military strikes into Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam attack may have breached international law. In a 17-page commun...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

TRUE
verified fact
Claim Being Investigated:

Note on veracity: This summary compiles claims reported in May and November 2025 about a reported India?Pakistan clash and a related aircraft accident. Official verification from the governments in...

Verification Status:
  • Claim verified through multiple credible sources
  • Evidence supports the claim
  • Expert analysis confirms accuracy

Libya Prime Minister Claim About Army Chief of Staff Airplane Accident in Turkey Fake Debunked

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +1 more
Claim Being Investigated:

An online claim that Libya's prime minister announced the army's chief of staff was killed in an airplane accident in Turkey after visiting Ankara is Fake and Debunked. The claims are false, mislea...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

MYX Finance [MYX] was up 12% in 24 hours, but down 9.78% over the past week. Last Monday, the 15th of December, MYX ended the day?s trading at $3.90. That was seen as a bullish breakout, and furthe...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

Fake Debunked: No Evidence Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Offered Talks to PTI; Imran Khan Jail Sentence Rumors Debunked

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +1 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Claim analyzed: A post claimed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday offered talks to the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf to ease political tension in the country, days after the party ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Fact-checkers are debunking a wave of misinformation that claims a Pakistani lawmaker labeled Islamabad's leadership as hypocritical and drew a parallel between Islamabad's military actions against...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

A day after the death of anti-India Bangladeshi leader Sharif Osman Hadi, social media posts claimed that Pakistan launched a coordinated propaganda campaign to implicate India in his killing, acco...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

A day after the death of anti-India Bangladeshi leader Sharif Osman Hadi, social media posts claimed that Pakistan launched a coordinated propaganda campaign to implicate India in his killing, acco...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable

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How We Verify Claims
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  • TRUE - Claim is accurate and supported by evidence
  • FALSE - Claim is inaccurate or fabricated
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  • PARTIALLY TRUE - Some elements are accurate but incomplete
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]