Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the creator and owner of Abijita.com. He is a freelance technology writer focusing on all things pertaining to Cyber Security. The topics he writes about include malware, vulnerabilities, exploits, internet defense, women's safety and privacy, as well as research and innovation in information security. He is a tech enthusiast, keen learner, rational and cool person in his professional activities and challenges.
High-Severity Vulnerability in WPForms Plugin Could Impact Over 6 Million Websites
Tracked as CVE-2024-11205, this vulnerability is classified as high-severity due to its exploitability on membership-enabled websites.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 11, 2024
2 min read
YouTube Launches New Feature for Registered Health Professionals to Reach People
YouTube on Tuesday announced new features to help Indian viewers find high-quality health information from healthcare professionals.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 10, 2024
2 min read
Exercise May Boost Memory in Elderly, Benefits May Last for 24 Hours: Study
Are you forgetting quite often? A brisk walk, dance, or climbing a few flights of stairs may be key to boosting your memory, and the benefits may last for a day, a study on Tuesday found.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 10, 2024
2 min read
Radiant Capital Identifies North Korean Hackers Behind $50M Crypto Heist
Radiant Capital has revealed that North Korean threat actors were responsible for the $50 million cryptocurrency theft during a sophisticated cyberattack on October 16, 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 10, 2024
2 min read
China Investigates Nvidia Over Antitrust Claims Amid Growing Global Scrutiny
Nvidia, the leading chipmaker, is under investigation by Chinese regulators over alleged antitrust violations.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 10, 2024
2 min read
Google’s New Quantum Chip ‘Willow’ Sets a Record
Google just hit a massive milestone in quantum computing. On Monday, the company revealed that its new chip, Willow, can solve a complex computing problem in less than five minutes.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 10, 2024
2 min read
OpenAI Launches Sora, Its Advanced Text-to-Video AI Model
OpenAI has officially launched Sora, its groundbreaking text-to-video AI model, marking a significant leap forward in generative AI technology.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 10, 2024
3 min read
Sugary Drinks Can Raise Risk of Stroke, Heart Failure: Study
A large-scale Swedish study on Monday suggested that drinking sweetened drinks can significantly increase your risk of serious cardiovascular diseases like stroke, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 9, 2024
2 min read
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Decision to Drop iCloud CSAM Detection System
Apple is being sued for its decision not to implement a planned system to scan iCloud photos for child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Bijay Pokharel,
December 9, 2024
2 min read
Google’s New AI Model Outperforms World’s Best Weather Forecast System
Google’s DeepMind team has unveiled GenCast, an AI model for weather prediction that has outperformed the world's top weather forecast system.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 8, 2024
2 min read
X Unveils New AI Image Generator “Aurora,” Offering Enhanced Photorealism
X has introduced a new AI image generator model called Aurora, which is designed to produce more photorealistic images than its predecessor, Grok.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 8, 2024
1 min read
Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok Now Accessible to Free Users on X
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, is now available to free users on X (formerly Twitter), marking a shift in accessibility for the "humorous AI assistant."
Bijay Pokharel,
December 7, 2024
1 min read
Starlink Expands Secure Internet Access in Ukraine with Pentagon Contract
Starlink, the satellite internet company under Elon Musk's SpaceX, is ramping up its presence in Ukraine by deploying additional secure terminals.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 7, 2024
1 min read
OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Pro: A $200/Month Subscription for Power Users
OpenAI has officially launched a new, premium subscription plan for its ChatGPT platform: ChatGPT Pro. At a steep price of $200 per month, this plan is designed for heavy users who rely on ChatGPT for demanding tasks like programming, mathematics, and content creation.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 6, 2024
2 min read
U.S. Organization Targeted by China-Based Hackers for Intelligence Gathering
A large U.S. organization with significant operations in China was the victim of a sophisticated cyberattack earlier this year.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 6, 2024
2 min read
ISRO Sends European Space Agency’s Proba-3 Mission to Space
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully sent the European Space Agency (ESA) Proba-3 Sun observation mission atop the PSLV-C59 launch vehicle into space.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 6, 2024
2 min read
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion to Expand AI Capabilities
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has raised $6 billion. It plans to expand its supercomputer to house at least one million graphics processing units (GPUs).
Bijay Pokharel,
December 6, 2024
2 min read
Europol Dismantles Extensive Cyber Fraud Network in European Operation
Europol has supported a massive crackdown on a sophisticated cybercrime network responsible for large-scale online fraud.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 5, 2024
1 min read
AWS Pledges $100 Million to Help Underserved Students Gain Skills in Emerging Tech
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has committed up to $100 million in cloud credits over the next five years to help underserved students gain skills in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, literacy and more.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 5, 2024
2 min read
Bitcoin Surpasses $1,00,000 for First Time
The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has crossed the historic milestone of $100,000 apiece, industry experts said on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 5, 2024
1 min read
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