#FactCheck - Viral Image of Bridge claims to be of Mumbai, but in reality it's located in Qingdao, China
Executive Summary:
The photograph of a bridge allegedly in Mumbai, India circulated through social media was found to be false. Through investigations such as reverse image searches, examination of similar videos, and comparison with reputable news sources and google images, it has been found that the bridge in the viral photo is the Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Bridge located in Qingdao, China. Multiple pieces of evidence, including matching architectural features and corroborating videos tell us that the bridge is not from Mumbai. No credible reports or sources have been found to prove the existence of a similar bridge in Mumbai.
Claims:
Social media users claim a viral image of the bridge is from Mumbai.
Fact Check:
Once the image was received, it was investigated under the reverse image search to find any lead or any information related to it. We found an image published by Mirror News media outlet, though we are still unsure but we can see the same upper pillars and the foundation pillars with the same color i.e white in the viral image.
The name of the Bridge is Jiaozhou Bay Bridge located in China, which connects the eastern port city of the country to an offshore island named Huangdao.
Taking a cue from this we then searched for the Bridge to find any other relatable images or videos. We found a YouTube Video uploaded by a channel named xuxiaopang, which has some similar structures like pillars and road design.
In reverse image search, we found another news article that tells about the same bridge in China, which is more likely similar looking.
Upon lack of evidence and credible sources for opening a similar bridge in Mumbai, and after a thorough investigation we concluded that the claim made in the viral image is misleading and false. It’s a bridge located in China not in Mumbai.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, after fact-checking it was found that the viral image of the bridge allegedly in Mumbai, India was claimed to be false. The bridge in the picture climbed to be Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Bridge actually happened to be located in Qingdao, China. Several sources such as reverse image searches, videos, and reliable news outlets prove the same. No evidence exists to suggest that there is such a bridge like that in Mumbai. Therefore, this claim is false because the actual bridge is in China, not in Mumbai.
- Claim: The bridge seen in the popular social media posts is in Mumbai.
- Claimed on: X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook,
- Fact Check: Fake & Misleading
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Executive Summary:
Recently PAN-OS software of Palo Alto Networks was discovered with the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-3400. It is the software used to power all their networks in the next generation firewalls. This vulnerability is a common injection vulnerability which provides access to unauthenticated attackers to execute random code having root privileges on the attacked system. This has been exploited actively by threat actors, leaving many organizations at risk for severe cyberattacks. This report helps to understand the exploitation, detection, mitigations and recommendations for this vulnerability.
Understanding The CVE-2024-3400 Vulnerability:
CVE-2024-3400 impacts the particular version of PAN-OS and a certain configuration susceptible to this kind of a security issue. It is a command injection, which exists in the GlobalProtect module of the PAN-OS software. The vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthorized user to run any code on the firewall having root privileges. This targets Active Directory database (ntds.dit), important data (DPAPI), and Windows event logs (Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices-LocalSessionManager%4Operational.evtx) and also login data, cookies, and local state data for Chrome and Microsoft Edge from specific targets leading attackers to capture the browser master key and steal sensitive information of the organization.
The CVE-2024-3400 has been provided with a critical severity rating of 10.0. The following two weaknesses make this CVE highly severe:
- CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Impacted Products:
The affected version of PAN-OS by CVE-2024-3400 are-
Only the versions 10.2, 11.0, and 11.1, setup with GlobalProtect Gateway or GlobalProtect Portal are exploited by this vulnerability. Whereas the Cloud NGFW, Panorama appliances and Prisma Access are not affected.
Detecting Potential Exploitation:
Palo Alto Networks has confirmed that they are aware of the exploitation of this particular vulnerability by threat actors. In a recent publication they have given acknowledgement to Volexity for identifying the vulnerability. There is an increasing number of organizations that face severe and immediate risk by this exploitation. Third parties also have released the proof of concept for the vulnerability.
The suggestions were provided by Palo Alto Networks to detect this critical vulnerability. To detect this vulnerability, the following command shall be run on the command-line interface of PAN-OS device:
grep pattern "failed to unmarshal session(.\+.\/" mp-log gpsvc.log*
This command looks through device logs for specific entries related to vulnerability.
These log entries should contain a long, random-looking code called a GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) between the words "session(" and ")". If an attacker has tried to exploit the vulnerability, this section might contain a file path or malicious code instead of a GUID.
Presence of such entries in your logs, could be a sign of a potential attack to hack your device which may look like:
- failed to unmarshal session(../../some/path)
A normal, harmless log entry would look like this:
- failed to unmarshal session(01234567-89ab-cdef-1234-567890abcdef)
Further investigations and actions shall be needed to secure the system in case the GUID entries were not found and suspicious.
Mitigation and Recommendations:
Mitigation of the risks posed by the critical CVE-2024-3400 vulnerability, can be accomplished by the following recommended steps:
- Immediately update Software: This vulnerability is fixed in software releases namely PAN-OS 10.2.9-h1, PAN-OS 11.0.4-h1, PAN-OS 11.1.2-h3, and all higher versions. Updating software to these versions will protect your systems fully against potential exploitation.
- Leverage Hotfixes: Palo Alto Networks has released hotfixes for commonly deployed maintenance releases of PAN-OS 10.2, 11.0, and 11.1 for the users who cannot upgrade to the latest versions immediately. These hotfixes do provide a temporary solution while you prepare for the full upgrade.
- Enable Threat Prevention: Incase of available Threat Prevention subscription, enable Threat IDs 95187, 95189, and 95191 to block attacks targeting the CVE-2024-3400 vulnerability. These Threat IDs are available in Applications and Threats content version 8836-8695 and later.
- Apply Vulnerability Protection: Ensure that vulnerability protection has been applied in the GlobalProtect interface to prevent the exploitation on the device. It can be implemented using these instructions.
- Monitor Advisory Updates: Regularly checking for the updates to the official advisory of Palo Alto Networks. This helps to stay up to date of the new releases of the guidance and threat prevention IDs of CVE-2024-3400.
- Disable Device Telemetry – Optional: It is suggested to disable the device telemetry as an additional precautionary measure.
- Remediation: If there is an active exploitation observed, follow the steps mentioned in this Knowledge Base article by Palo Alto Networks.
Implementation of the above mitigation measures and recommendations would be in a position to greatly reduce the risk of exploitation you might face from a cyber attack targeting the CVE-2024-3400 vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks' PAN-OS software.
Conclusion:
The immediate response should be taken against the offensive use of the critical CVE-2024-3400 vulnerability found in the PAN-OS platform of Palo Alto Networks. Organizations should actively respond by implementing the suggested mitigation measures such as upgrading to the patched versions, enabling threat prevention and applying vulnerability protection to immediately protect from this vulnerability. Regular monitoring, implementing security defense mechanisms and security audits are the necessary measures that help to combat emerging threats and save critical resources.
Executive Summary
A video is being widely shared on social media with the claim that it shows the aftermath of a recent Israeli attack on Iran. The footage shows multiple residential high-rise buildings engulfed in flames, with thick plumes of smoke rising into the sky. Users sharing the video claim that Israel carried out more than 500 airstrikes on Iran. CyberPeace Research Wingresearch found the claim to be misleading. The viral video is not related to any Israeli attack on Iran. It actually shows a massive fire that broke out in a residential complex in Hong Kong in November 2025.
Claim:
An X user shared the viral video and wrote, “Israel has carried out more than 500 surgical strikes on Iran in the last 24 hours. Enjoying it thoroughly. Keep it up.”
Post link, archive link and screenshot can be seen below:
https://x.com/ocjain4/status/2064715707997413618?s=20
Fact Check:
To verify the authenticity of the viral video, we extracted keyframes and conducted a Google Lens search. During the research, we found the same footage on Reuters’ website, where it had been published on November 26, 2025.
Report link and screenshot can be seen below:
https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idRW511126112025RP1/
According to Reuters, the video shows a massive fire that engulfed multiple high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong’s northern Tai Po district. The blaze claimed the lives of at least four people. Thick smoke could be seen billowing from the buildings as firefighters and emergency response teams worked to bring the fire under control.
After establishing the source of the video, we conducted a keyword search on Google and found a report published by NDTV on November 27, 2025, which also covered the incident.
Report link and screenshot can be seen below:
Conclusion:
Our research found that the viral video is not related to any Israeli attack on Iran. The footage actually shows a massive fire that broke out in residential buildings in Hong Kong in November 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping had expressed condolences to the victims, including a firefighter who lost his life while on duty.
Executive Summary
A photograph showing Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan standing with a woman is being widely circulated on social media. Users are falsely claiming that the woman in the image is Manisha Mandhare, a teacher allegedly arrested in the NEET-UG paper leak case. CyberPeace Research Wing research confirms that the woman in the viral photograph is Dr. Nivedita Ekbote and not Manisha Mandhare. Social media users are falsely misidentifying her and linking her to the NEET paper leak case without evidence.
Claim
Several social media users, including Facebook and Instagram pages, have shared the image claiming that the woman seen with the Union Minister is Manisha Mandhare, who was arrested in connection with the NEET paper leak case.
- https://www.facebook.com/Sri.Media.Kannada/posts/pfbid0pCuJrhcz3mcf8MzYci4oWXaTKvaJYNjCtGo34Z6R9ztshWqs3QUupyHNu2K4Rodpl?rdid=WtnRhDM22ftHT9oe
- https://archive.is/uwmsj
Fact Check
A reverse image search of the viral photograph reveals that the woman is actually Dr. Nivedita Ekbote, Principal of Modern College and Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in Maharashtra. Nivedita Ekbote originally shared this photograph on December 18, 2024, across her official social media accounts on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram. According to the caption, the image was taken during the Pune Book Festival, where she met the Union Education Minister along with her parents.
In a public clarification, she stated that her photograph was being misused online. She added that the image was taken at a public event with several dignitaries and strongly condemned the circulation of false and misleading claims using it.
- https://x.com/EkboteNivedita/status/2056265520765399049?s=20
Further verification from credible news reports confirms that Manisha Mandhare, who is linked to the NEET paper leak case, is a senior botany teacher from Pune. She was reportedly appointed as a subject expert by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for NEET-related processes. Her identity is completely different from the woman seen in the viral image.
Conclusion
The viral claim is completely false and misleading. The woman seen with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is Dr. Nivedita Ekbote, and she has no connection to the NEET-UG paper leak case.
