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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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PPP continues to question Islamabad deforestation, expresses dissatisfaction with answers given in NA

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The PPP on Wednesday continued questioning the government on the recent deforestation in Islamabad, expressing dissatisfaction with the answers given by the government in a session of the National ...

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January 14, 2026 News
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Stablecoin Panic? Professor Says Banks Are Chasing Myths, Not Facts

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Columbia Business School adjunct professor Omid Malekan challenged what he called five common banking-industry misunderstandings about stablecoin yields as Congress moves a market structure bill to...

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January 14, 2026 Crypto
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Fake Debunked: Canada Extremist Networks Claim Involving Dinesh Patnaik Is Misleading

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The claim that India?s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, called out decades of Canadian failure to prosecute or dismantle extremist networks is not supported by any official record. Our ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 14, 2026 News
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Banks� stablecoin concerns are �unsubstantiated myths�: Professor

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The US banking industry has been pushing myths about stablecoin yields to protect itself, and Congress should prioritize consumers rather than highly profitable banks, argues crypto lecturer and au...

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January 14, 2026 Crypto
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Fake Debunked: Eight Terror Camps Claim Linked to Pakistan�A Misinformation Analysis

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An online claim attributed to Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi that eight terror camps?two near the International Border (IB) and six across the Line of Control (LoC)?remain active has cir...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 14, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Operation Sindoor and 22-Minute Strike Claims Linked to Pakistan Are False

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Fake Debunked: This article analyzes circulating claims that Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi spoke of two turning points during Operation Sindoor, including a 22-minute strike that allege...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 14, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Doonga Gali Drone Sightings on the LoC in Keri Sector Are Unverified

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Analysis and corrections: The claims circulating about drone sightings along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Doonga Gali area of the Keri sector are currently unverified and should be treated with...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 14, 2026 News
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Fake Debunked: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan in a NATO-style Security Pact � Unverified Claim

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False, misleading, or unverified claims about international security arrangements have surged in online feeds. A widely shared post asserts that Turkey is in talks to join a Saudi Arabia?Pakistan s...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 13, 2026 News
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Ethereum: 2 factors strengthening ETH�s potential bullish breakout

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Ethereum [ETH] was in the news for attracting a growing amount of institutional interest. Bitmine Immersion added 86,400 ETH to its staking holdings, worth $266.3 million. The Ethereum-focused com...

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January 13, 2026 Crypto
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Ethereum: 2 factors strengthening ETH�s potential bullish breakout

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Ethereum [ETH] was in the news for attracting a growing amount of institutional interest. Bitmine Immersion added 86,400 ETH to its staking holdings, worth $266.3 million. The Ethereum-focused com...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
January 13, 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]