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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 Debunk: CM Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti cries while speaking to Police officials in Quetta, following a day of

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Summary: The post alleging that CM Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti cries while speaking to police officials in Quetta after a day of lethal, coordinated attacks by the BLA is currently unverified. Corre...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 31, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: The story behind the viral video of a Baloch woman fighter in Operation Herof is deeply heartbreakin

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

This request involves a claim about a viral video depicting a Baloch woman fighter in 'Operation Herof' and alleges a series of violent events and geopolitical motives. The description provided con...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 31, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: BIG: Pakistan Prime Minister�s big confession on how he went with a begging bowl along with Asim M

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Claim: BIG: Pakistan Prime Minister?s big confession on how he went with a begging bowl along with Asim Munir to several countries to get loans worth billions. Terror state using foreign money for ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 31, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: BREAKING? Pakistan intelligence�linked sources and accounts are spreading propaganda, claiming

FALSE
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According to a fact-check review, the claims that Pakistan intelligence?linked sources state those responsible for the attacks in Balochistan are in continuous contact with Afghanistan are propagan...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 31, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: Multiple attacks reported in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province: Pakistani media

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Claim investigated: Multiple attacks reported in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province and the assertion that Pakistani media is fake propaganda were circulated on X by @sidhant. Findings: The po...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 31, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - How old is Balochistan : 9500 Years (The Baloch people trace...

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

? FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: How old is Balochistan : 9500 Years (The Baloch people trace their presence in the region back more than 9000 years. Me...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 31, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: Pakistan's whole GDP in Mixer Jar ?

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Verdict: False The post attributed to @FrontalForce on X is not credible. Origin: Appears to come from India-linked propaganda accounts, not Pakistani sources.Visual evidence: People and locations...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 31, 2026 News
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Musk says Tesla needs to build its own chip factory to avoid constraints and secure future AI growth

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Musk said current suppliers such as TSMC, Samsung, and Micron cannot meet the companys long-term needs and warned of a looming "chip wall." Tesla Inc. is considering building its own semiconductor ...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
January 30, 2026 Crypto
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Fake Moltbot AI Coding Assistant on VS Code Marketplace Drops Malware - The Hacker News

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension for Moltbot (formerly Clawdbot) on the official Extension Marketplace that claims to be a fre...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 30, 2026 Technology
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Fake Moltbot AI Coding Assistant on VS Code Marketplace Drops Malware - The Hacker News

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension for Moltbot (formerly Clawdbot) on the official Extension Marketplace that claims to be a fre...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 30, 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]