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.
X (Twitter) Not Working for Many Users Again
Many people are having trouble using X, the social media app that used to be called Twitter.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 24, 2025
1 min read
New Blood Test to Boost Diagnosis for Rare Genetic Diseases in Kids
Australian researchers have developed a new blood test that can rapidly diagnose rare genetic diseases in babies and children.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2025
2 min read
Nike Returns to Amazon After Six-Year Break, Plans Price Hikes Amid Tariffs
After stepping away from Amazon in 2019, Nike is set to return to the platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2025
2 min read
FTC Drops Challenge Against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal, Ending Nearly Two-Year Legal Battle
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially ended its legal challenge against Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of video game giant Activision Blizzard.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2025
1 min read
Global Police Operation Takes Down Dark Web Drug Networks
An international police operation has led to the arrest of 270 people involved in illegal activities on the dark web.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2025
1 min read
Chinese Hackers Exploit Trimble Cityworks Zero-Day to Breach U.S. Local Governments
A Chinese-speaking hacker group, tracked as UAT-6382, has exploited a now-patched zero-day vulnerability in Trimble Cityworks software to breach multiple local government networks across the United States, according to Cisco Talos researchers.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2025
1 min read
U.S. Indicts Russian Leader of Qakbot Botnet Behind Major Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. government has indicted Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, a Russian national accused of leading the Qakbot botnet operation, which infected over 700,000 computers worldwide and facilitated numerous ransomware attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2025
1 min read
Bluesky Opens Verification to Public with a New Application Process
The decentralized social network, Bluesky, has started letting users apply for verification.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2025
1 min read
Mozilla Is Shutting Down Pocket: What You Need to Know
Mozilla has announced that it will shut down Pocket, the popular tool that lets you save articles and web pages to read later.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Adds AI Text Generator to Notepad in Windows 11
Microsoft is testing a new feature in Notepad that uses AI to help you write text.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2025
1 min read
Birth Control Pill May Triple Risk of Cryptogenic Stroke in Women: Study
Taking birth control pills or combined oral contraceptives containing both oestrogen and progestin may triple the risk of cryptogenic stroke in young women, according to a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2025
2 min read
Social Media Fad of Mouth Taping During Sleep May Pose Serious Risks: Study
Do you follow the social media trend of taping your mouth while sleeping to help breathe through the nose instead of the mouth? Beware, it could pose serious asphyxiation risks.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2025
2 min read
Suspected InfoStealer Malware Exposes 184 Million Logins and Passwords
Cybersecurity expert Jeremiah Fowler has revealed a massive data breach involving 184 million login and password records.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2025
2 min read
Signal Blocks Screenshots on Windows to Protect Your Privacy
Signal, the popular privacy-focused messaging app, just announced a new update to its Windows app that helps keep your chats even more secure.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2025
2 min read
Microsoft Workers Say Emails About Palestine and Gaza Are Being Blocked
Some Microsoft employees are speaking out after noticing that their emails mentioning words like “Palestine,” “Gaza,” or “Genocide” are being blocked.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2025
1 min read
South Korea: Google May Launch YouTube Premium Sans Music amid Antitrust Probe
Google may launch a cheaper version of YouTube Premium without its music streaming component in South Korea, the country's antitrust watchdog said on Thursday. The move would address concerns over alleged anticompetitive practices.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2025
2 min read
U.S. Government Seizes Domains Linked to LummaC2 Malware Operation
The U.S. Justice Department has seized five internet domains allegedly used to operate the LummaC2 malware service, an infostealer responsible for compromising over 1.7 million devices worldwide.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2025
1 min read
Sony Is Shutting Down the Current Version of PlayStation Stars Loyalty Program
Sony is officially shutting down the current version of its PlayStation Stars loyalty and rewards program, originally launched in 2022.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2025
1 min read
EU Sanctions UK-Based Stark Industries for Aiding Russian Cyber Operations
The European Union has imposed tough sanctions on UK-based web-hosting provider Stark Industries and its top executives, CEO Iurie Neculiti and owner Ivan Neculiti, accusing them of supporting Russian state-backed cyber operations and disinformation campaigns.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2025
1 min read
Shopify Unveils Powerful New AI Tools to Help Merchants Build Smarter Stores
Shopify has launched a suite of AI-powered tools aimed at helping merchants quickly build, customize, and manage their online stores with minimal effort or coding knowledge.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2025
1 min read
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