#Fact Old image of Hindu Priest with Donald trump at White house goes viral as recent.
Executive Summary:
Our Team recently came across a post on X (formerly twitter) where a photo widely shared with misleading captions was used about a Hindu Priest performing a vedic prayer at Washington after recent elections. After investigating, we found that it shows a ritual performed by a Hindu priest at a private event in White House to bring an end to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Always verify claims before sharing.
Claim:
An image circulating after Donald Trump’s win in the US election shows Pujari Harish Brahmbhatt at the White House recently.
Fact Check:
The analysis was carried out and found that the video is from an old post that was uploaded in May 2020. By doing a Reverse Image Search we were able to trace the sacred Vedic Shanti Path or peace prayer was recited by a Hindu priest in the Rose Garden of the White House on the occasion of National Day of Prayer Service with other religious leaders to pray for the health, safety and well-being of everyone affected by the coronavirus pandemic during those difficult days, and to bring an end to Covid-19 Pandemic.
Conclusion:
The viral claim mentioning that a Hindu priest performed a Vedic prayer at the White House during Donald Trump’s presidency isn’t true. The photo is actually from a private event in 2020 and provides misleading information.
Before sharing viral posts, take a brief moment to verify the facts. Misinformation spreads quickly and it’s far better to rely on trusted fact-checking sources.
- Claim: Hindu priest held a Vedic prayer at the White House under Trump
- Claimed On:Instagram and X (Formerly Known As Twitter)
- Fact Check: False and Misleading
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Executive Summary:
A video circulating on social media shows a group of people tearing Congress posters and raising controversial slogans. The clip is being shared with the claim that the individuals seen in the video are workers of the Congress party who were protesting against Rahul Gandhi and raising slogans against him. However, research by the CyberPeace found the viral claim to be misleading. Our research revealed that the video dates back to February 21, 2026. On that day, members of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) staged a protest outside a Congress office. During the demonstration, they raised slogans and tore Congress posters. The same video is now being circulated with a false narrative.
Claim
On February 24, 2026, a Facebook user shared the viral video with the caption:“Rebellion against Rahul Gandhi in Congress’ own stronghold! Party workers themselves tore posters and raised slogans — ‘Rahul Gandhi is a thief… a thief!’ This video exposes the internal truth of Congress. Congress itself is Muslim League.”
Fact Check
To verify the claim, we extracted key frames from the viral video and conducted a reverse image search using Google Lens. During the search, we found the same video uploaded on YouTube on February 21, 2026.
According to the description accompanying the video, BJP workers had staged a protest outside a Congress building. The report mentioned vandalism and stone-pelting during the protest, resulting in injuries to several individuals
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW-13mSvJ2c
Using this lead, we conducted a keyword search on Google and found a report published on February 21, 2026, by the Hindi news website Raj Express. The visuals in the report closely matched those seen in the viral clip.
According to the report, the protest in Bhopal was organized by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in response to a T-shirt protest staged by the Youth Congress during an AI Summit held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The situation escalated when protesters marched toward the state Congress office in Shivaji Nagar. Police attempted to disperse the crowd using water cannons, but some protesters reportedly entered the Congress office premises, leading to tension.
Further, we found the same viral video on the official Facebook page of Indian National Congress - Madhya Pradesh, where it was posted on February 26, 2026. In the post, the Congress unit alleged that BJYM workers and BJP-affiliated individuals had entered the Congress office, vandalized property, and created chaos in the presence of police officials.
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral claim is misleading. The video is from February 21, 2026, when BJYM workers protested outside a Congress office and engaged in vandalism. The footage is now being falsely shared as evidence of an internal rebellion by Congress workers against Rahul Gandhi.
Recent Incidents:
Recent reports are revealing a significant security threat linked to a new infostealer based malware campaign known to solely target gaming accounts. This attack has affected users of Activision and other gaming websites. The sophisticated software has captured millions of login credentials, notably from the cheats and players. The officials at Activision Blizzard, an American video game holding company, are still investigating the matter and collaborating with cheated developers to minimize the impact and inform the accounts’ residents of appropriate safety measures.
Overview:
Infostealer, also known as information stealer, is a type of malware designed in the form of a Trojan virus for stealing private data from the infected system. It can have a variety of incarnations and collect user data of various types such as browser history, passwords, credit card numbers, and login details and credentials to social media, gaming platforms, bank accounts, and other websites. Bad actors use the log obtained as a result of the collection of personal records to access the victim’s financial accounts, appropriate the victim’s online identity, and perform fraudulent actions on behalf of the victim.
Modus Operandi:
- Infostealer is a malicious program created to illegally obtain people's login details, like usernames and passwords. Its goal is to enable cyberattacks, sell on dark web markets, or pursue malicious aims.
- This malware targets both personal devices and corporate systems. It spreads through methods like phishing emails, harmful websites, and infected public sites.
- Once inside a device, Infostealer secretly gathers sensitive data like passwords, account details, and personal information. It's designed to infiltrate systems being undetected. The stolen credentials are compiled into datalogs. These logs are then sold illegally on dark web marketplaces for profit.
Analysis:
Basic properties:
- MD5: 06f53d457c530635b34aef0f04c59c7d
- SHA-1: 7e30c3aee2e4398ddd860d962e787e1261be38fb
- SHA-256: aeecc65ac8f0f6e10e95a898b60b43bf6ba9e2c0f92161956b1725d68482721d
- Vhash: 145076655d155515755az4e?z4
- Authentihash: 65b5ecd5bca01a9a4bf60ea4b88727e9e0c16b502221d5565ae8113f9ad2f878
- Imphash: f4a69846ab44cc1bedeea23e3b680256
- Rich PE header hash: ba3da6e3c461234831bf6d4a6d8c8bff
- SSDEEP: 6144:YcdXHqXTdlR/YXA6eV3E9MsnhMuO7ZStApGJiZcX8aVEKn3js7/FQAMyzSzdyBk8:YIKXd/UgGXS5U+SzdjTnE3V
- TLSH:T1E1B4CF8E679653EAC472823DCC232595E364FB009267875AC25702D3EFBB3D56C29F90
- File type: Win32 DLL executable windows win32 pepe dll
- Magic: PE32+ executable (DLL) (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
- File size: 483.50 KB (495104 bytes)
Additional Hash Files:
- 160389696ed7f37f164f1947eda00830
- 229a758e232aeb49196c862655797e12
- 23e4ac5e7db3d5a898ea32d27e8b7661
- 3440cced6ec7ab38c6892a17fd368cf8
- 36d7da7306241979b17ca14a6c060b92
- 38d2264ff74123f3113f8617fabc49f6
- 3c5c693ba9b161fa1c1c67390ff22c96
- 3e0fe537124e6154233aec156652a675
- 4571090142554923f9a248cb9716a1ae
- 4e63f63074eb85e722b7795ec78aeaa3
- 63dd2d927adce034879b114d209b23de
- 642aa70b188eb7e76273130246419f1d
- 6ab9c636fb721e00b00098b476c49d19
- 71b4de8b5a1c5a973d8c23a20469d4ec
- 736ce04f4c8f92bda327c69bb55ed2fc
- 7acfddc5dfd745cc310e6919513a4158
- 7d96d4b8548693077f79bc18b0f9ef21
- 8737c4dc92bd72805b8eaf9f0ddcc696
- 9b9ff0d65523923a70acc5b24de1921f
- 9f7c1fffd565cb475bbe963aafab77ff
Indicators of Compromise:
- Unusual Outbound Network Traffic: An increase in odd or questionable outbound network traffic may be a sign that infostealer malware has accessed more data.
- Anomalies in Privileged User Account Activity: Unusual behavior or illegal access are two examples of irregular actions that might indicate a breach in privileged user accounts.
- Suspicious Registry or System File Changes: Infostealer malware may be trying to alter system settings if there are any unexpected changes to system files, registry settings, or configurations.
- Unusual DNS queries: When communicating with command and control servers or rerouting traffic, infostealer malware may produce strange DNS queries.
- Unexpected System Patching: Unexpected or unauthorized system patching by unidentified parties may indicate that infostealer malware has compromised the system and is trying to hide its footprint or become persistent.
- Phishing emails and social engineering attempts: It is a popular strategy employed by cybercriminals to get confidential data or implant malicious software. To avoid compromise, it is crucial to be wary of dubious communications and attempts of social engineering.
Recommendations:
- Be Vigilant: In today's digital world, many cybercrimes threaten online safety, Phishing tricks, fake web pages, and bad links pose real dangers. Carefully check email sources. Examine websites closely. Use top security programs. Follow safe browsing rules. Update software often. Share safety tips. These steps reduce risks. They help keep your online presence secure.
- Regular use of Anti-Virus Software to detect the threats: Antivirus tools are vital for finding and stopping cyber threats. These programs use signature detection and behavior analysis to identify known malicious code and suspicious activities. Updating virus definitions and software-patches regularly, improves their ability to detect new threats. This helps maintain system security and data integrity.
- Provide security related training to the employees and common employees: One should learn Cybersecurity and the best practices in order to keep the office safe. Common workers will get lessons on spotting risks and responding well, creating an environment of caution.
- Keep changing passwords: Passwords should be changed frequently for better security. Rotating passwords often makes it harder for cyber criminals to compromise and make it happen or confidential data to be stolen. This practice keeps intruders out and shields sensitive intel.
Conclusion:
To conclude, to reduce the impact and including the safety measures, further investigations and collaboration are already in the pipeline regarding the recent malicious software that takes advantage of gamers and has stated that about millions of credentials users have been compromised. To protect sensitive data, continued usage of antivirus software, use of trusted materials and password changes are the key elements. The ways to decrease risks and safely protect sensitive information are to develop improved Cybersecurity methods such as multi-factor authentication and the conduct of security audits frequently. Be safe and be vigilant.
Reference:
- https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/activision-says-its-investigating-password-stealing-malware-targeting-game-players/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/activision-enable-2fa-to-secure-accounts-recently-stolen-by-malware/
- https://cyber.vumetric.com/security-news/2024/03/29/activision-enable-2fa-to-secure-accounts-recently-stolen-by-malware/
- https://www.virustotal.com/
- https://otx.alienvault.com/
Executive Summary
Amid the ongoing tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran, a video circulating on social media claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was seen running after Iran launched an attack on Israel. However, research by the CyberPeace found the viral claim to be misleading. Our research revealed that the video has no connection with the current tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran. In reality, the clip dates back to 2021, when Netanyahu was rushing inside Israel’s parliament to cast his vote after arriving late.
Claim:
On the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), a user shared the video on March 5, 2026, claiming that Netanyahu had fled and gone into hiding due to fear of Iran. The post included inflammatory remarks suggesting that Iran had demonstrated its power and that Netanyahu had abandoned his country out of fear.
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of the video, we extracted several keyframes and conducted a reverse image search on Google. During the research, we found the same video on the official X account of Benjamin Netanyahu, posted on December 14, 2021. In the post, Netanyahu wrote in Hebrew, which translates to,“I am always proud to run for you. Photographed half an hour ago in the Knesset.”
Further research also led us to a Hebrew news website where the same video was published.
According to the report, voting in the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) continued throughout the night, and an explosives-related bill was passed by a very narrow margin. At the time, opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu was in his room inside the Knesset building. When he was called for the vote, he hurried through the parliament corridors to reach the chamber in time to cast his vote.
Conclusion:
Our research found that the viral video is unrelated to the ongoing tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The footage is from 2021 and shows Benjamin Netanyahu rushing inside the Knesset to participate in a parliamentary vote after being called in at the last moment.
