Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita, an independent technology and cybersecurity news publication established in 2017. A specialist in cybersecurity journalism, Bijay covers vulnerability research, malware analysis, enterprise data breaches, digital privacy, and emerging technologies. His work translates complex technical threats into precise, accessible, and actionable intelligence for security professionals and general readers alike. His reporting and investigative coverage are routinely cited and republished across leading technology and security media.
Instagram Finally Launches iPad App With Reels at the Center
Instagram has finally launched its long-awaited iPad app, more than 15 years after the platform first debuted.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 4, 2025
1 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Viber Channels
Whether you want to join a channel or create your own, this guide will help you understand how Viber channels work, how to make your channel public, and how businesses can benefit from it.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 4, 2025
5 min read
Google Fixes Actively Exploited Android Flaws in September Update
Google has released the September 2025 Android security update, addressing more than 80 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day flaws that are already being exploited in attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 3, 2025
1 min read
Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle Children’s Data Collection Case
Disney has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Bijay Pokharel,
September 3, 2025
1 min read
Netflix Introduces Highlight Clip Sharing Feature on Mobile App
Netflix is rolling out a new feature that lets users create and share highlight clips of their favorite shows and movies directly from the Netflix mobile app.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 3, 2025
1 min read
ChatGPT Online Again After Temporary Outage
ChatGPT users around the world faced problems on Wednesday as the AI chatbot by OpenAI went down for a short time.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 3, 2025
1 min read
Hackers Try to Steal $130 Million from Evertec’s Brazilian Subsidiary via Pix Payment System
Hackers attempted to steal $130 million from Evertec’s Brazilian subsidiary Sinqia S.A. after breaching its systems connected to Pix, Brazil’s real-time payment platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 3, 2025
1 min read
Google Denies Reports of Mass Gmail Password Reset Warning
Google has denied claims that it told all 2.5 billion Gmail users to reset their passwords after a supposed security breach.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 3, 2025
1 min read
Google Keeps Apple Search Deal as Judge Rejects Break-Up in Antitrust Case
A U.S. court has ruled that Google can continue its $20 billion search deal with Apple, even as the company faces penalties for its monopoly in online search.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 3, 2025
2 min read
Navy Federal Credit Union Backup Data Exposed in Security Incident
A cybersecurity researcher has discovered a large, unprotected backup belonging to Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU), the largest credit union in the United States with over 14.5 million members and $180.8 billion in assets.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 3, 2025
1 min read
Cloudflare Confirms Data Breach Linked to Salesloft Drift Supply-Chain Attack
Cloudflare has confirmed that its Salesforce instance was compromised in the recent Salesloft Drift supply-chain attack, which also impacted several major companies, including Palo Alto Networks and Zscaler.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 3, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Gets Improved DLSS 4 Support
Asobo Studio has updated Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 with enhanced support for NVIDIA’s DLSS 4 technology.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 2, 2025
1 min read
Palo Alto Networks Data Breach Exposes Customer Support Information
Palo Alto Networks has confirmed a data breach that exposed customer information and support case details after attackers exploited stolen OAuth tokens.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 2, 2025
1 min read
Google Play Games Profiles Getting Major Update With Stats, Achievements, and Social Features
Google is rolling out an update to its Play Games service on Android that will give user profiles a significant refresh.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 2, 2025
1 min read
Google Maps Tests Live Updates with Persistent Navigation Notifications
Google has been testing Live Updates in its Android Maps app for some time, and now some beta users are noticing a refreshed interface.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 2, 2025
1 min read
Common Heart Attack Drug May Raise Death Risk in Some Women: Study
Beta blockers are drugs commonly prescribed for a range of cardiac conditions, including heart attacks. It provides no clinical benefit for patients who have had an uncomplicated myocardial infarction with preserved heart function.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 2, 2025
2 min read
Amazon Blocks Russian Hackers Targeting Microsoft 365 Accounts
Amazon has disrupted a cyberattack campaign by Russian state-backed hacking group APT29, also known as Midnight Blizzard or Cozy Bear, that was targeting Microsoft 365 users.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 2, 2025
1 min read
Google to Change Account Region Settings for Some Users
Google has started notifying users about upcoming changes to their account region settings.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 1, 2025
1 min read
South Korean Regulator Slaps $1.5 Million Fine on AliExpress over Deceptive Promotions
South Korea's antitrust regulator announced on Sunday that it has imposed a fine of nearly 2.1 billion won ($1.5 million) on Chinese e-commerce giant AliExpress for misleading consumers with false discount rates for products sold on its online platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 31, 2025
2 min read
Two Customers Made Up 39% of Nvidia’s Revenue in Q2
Nvidia has said that just two customers were responsible for almost 40% of its revenue in the second quarter of 2025.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 31, 2025
1 min read



