03 March 2026
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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 Debunked: Misleading, Unverified Satellite Imagery Linked to Pakistan

FALSE
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False, misleading, or unverified: This analysis debunks a circulating claim that Pakistan circulated satellite imagery to rewrite the record of a past military episode. In what analysts describe as...

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

White-Collar Terrorism Claims Fake Debunked: How Some Indian Media Linked to Pakistan

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

The growing spread of an assertion that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned of a nationwide surge in 'white-collar terrorism' is unverified and, in many cases, misleading. This article debunks th...

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

S Jaishankar Quote Fake Debunked: No Verifiable Evidence Linking 'Nobody Can Tell Us What We Should or Should Not Do' to Operation Sindoor

FALSE
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A widely circulated claim asserts that Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said, 'nobody can tell us what we should or should not do,' in an apparent reference to Operation Sindoor. This claim is ...

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

Fake Beijing-Islamabad Alliance Debunked: Mir Yar Baloch and the False Troop Deployment Claim in Pakistan's Balochistan

FALSE
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A wave of posts and some Indian media outlets claim that Mir Yar Baloch warned of a deepening Beijing-Islamabad alliance and that China could deploy military troops in Pakistan's Balochistan within...

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

Bhir Mound dig yields yet more ancient artefacts

fact
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? 6th-century BC lapis lazuli, rare bronze coins bearing image of Emperor Vasudeva recovered? Findings expand material narrative of ancient Gandhara; link Taxila to trade with Badakhshan ...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

XRP Demand And Price Are Set To Surge In 2026 As These Factors Play Out

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A crypto expert has predicted that 2026 could mark a breakthrough year for XRP, with strong demand and significant price growth on the horizon. He suggests that several market factors and structura...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

These mythical monster camera lenses are SO rare that they were only produced to special order - Digital Camera World

myth
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There are telephoto lenses (typically 70 to 350mm), supertelephoto lenses (400 to 1000mm) and then there are the mythical monster telephotos that are seldom heard of, but do exist. These are the on...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress

What Cyber Experts Fear Most in 2026: AI-Powered Scams, Deepfakes, and a New Era of Cybercrime

FALSE
fake
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Recently, I asked several cybersecurity experts, including my colleagues here at PCMag, for their predictions on online privacy and safety in 2026. After all, 2025 was tumultuous, with scammers inf...

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

Fake Debunked: India-Pakistan 2008 Consular Access Lists Exchange Debunked � No Evidence of Linked Occurrences

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Fact-checking note: This article analyzes misinformation about the India-Pakistan consular exchange. The circulating claims are false, misleading, or unverified, and they incorrectly tie the event ...

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

Fake Debunked: India-Pakistan 2008 Consular Access Lists Exchange Debunked � No Evidence of Linked Occurrences

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Fact-checking note: This article analyzes misinformation about the India-Pakistan consular exchange. The circulating claims are false, misleading, or unverified, and they incorrectly tie the event ...

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

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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]