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.
PlayStation Network (PSN) Hit with Hours-Long Outage
PlayStation Network (PSN) has been facing a widespread outage that began on Friday evening, leaving many gamers frustrated.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2025
2 min read
Human Breast Milk May Heal Corneal Wounds: Study
Using human breast milk may enhance the healing of the cornea -- the clear outer layer at the front of the eye, which helps the eye to focus light to help one see clearly, finds a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2025
2 min read
More Screen Time May Lower Language Development Skills in Toddlers: Study
Increased exposure to screens such as television and smartphones may lead to lower language development skills in toddlers, according to an international study.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2025
2 min read
Cloudflare Outage Caused by Mistaken Phishing Block Disrupts Services
A misstep in blocking a phishing URL within Cloudflare’s R2 object storage platform triggered a widespread outage, temporarily taking down multiple services for nearly an hour.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2025
2 min read
Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 Time Zone Bug Affecting Non-Admin Users
Microsoft has addressed a persistent issue in Windows 11 24H2 with its January 28 optional update, KB5050094, which fixes a bug that prevented non-admin users from changing their time zone settings.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2025
1 min read
HPE Reports Data Breach Following Russian State-Sponsored Cyberattack
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is notifying employees that their data was stolen in a cyberattack orchestrated by Russian state-sponsored hackers.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2025
2 min read
Apple Reportedly Ordered to Create Backdoor for UK Government, Raising Global Privacy Concerns
The UK government has allegedly directed Apple to build a backdoor that would grant security officials access to users’ encrypted iCloud backups.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2025
3 min read
Top 10 Must-Have Browser Extensions to Boost Your Productivity in 2025
Boost your productivity with these top 10 browser extensions for 2025. From password managers to task trackers, these tools will help you stay organized and efficient.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2025
4 min read
Meta Partners with UNESCO to Develop AI for Underserved Languages
Meta has launched a new initiative in collaboration with UNESCO to gather speech recordings and transcriptions, aiming to help develop AI systems that are accessible to a wider range of languages.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2025
2 min read
PowerSchool Data Breach Affects 16,000 Students in the UK
PowerSchool, a leading U.S.-based edtech company, has confirmed that 16,000 students in the United Kingdom had their personal and sensitive data stolen during a data breach in December 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2025
2 min read
Netflix Raises Prices in the UK
Starting yesterday, Netflix has raised prices across all its subscription tiers in the UK.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Rolls Out New Scareware Blocker in Edge Browser
Microsoft has introduced a new scareware blocker in its Edge browser this week. This AI-powered feature, available on Windows PCs, is designed to spot and stop scams—both old and new—using a local machine learning model.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2025
1 min read
Russia Appoints New Roscosmos Chief
Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Dmitry Bakanov as the new director general of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos, replacing Yury Borisov, the Kremlin announced Thursday on its official Telegram channel.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2025
2 min read
Microsoft Warns of Malware Attacks Using Publicly Available ASP.NET Machine Keys
Microsoft has issued a warning about a new wave of malware attacks exploiting ViewState code injection by leveraging publicly available ASP.NET machine keys.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2025
2 min read
NASA to Host First-Ever Live Twitch Stream from the ISS on February 12
NASA is set to make history with its first live Twitch stream from the International Space Station (ISS) on February 12 at 11:45 AM ET.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2025
1 min read
Tinder Introduces New Categories to Match Users with Similar Relationship Goals
Dating giant Tinder is updating its Explore page with new categories to help users find matches based on their relationship goals.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2025
1 min read
Sonos Cuts 200 Jobs as It Gears Up for New Set-Top Box Launch
Sonos has announced another round of layoffs, cutting 200 jobs as part of an effort to restructure the company.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 6, 2025
1 min read
FCC Proposes $4.5 Million Fine Against Telnyx Over Alleged Robocall Violations
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a $4,492,500 fine against VoIP provider Telnyx, accusing the company of failing to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) rules.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 6, 2025
2 min read
AMD Releases Critical Fix for High-Severity CPU Microcode Vulnerability
AMD has rolled out mitigation and firmware updates to address a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-56161) that allows attackers to load malicious CPU microcodes on unpatched devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 6, 2025
2 min read
Ransomware Payments Drop 35% in 2024 Despite Record Attacks
Ransomware payments have significantly declined, dropping 35% year-over-year in 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 6, 2025
2 min read
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