Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the founder and editor of Abijita, covering cybersecurity, malware, and digital privacy since 2017. His coverage of vulnerabilities and breaches has been cited and republished by other tech and security outlets, and he focuses on translating technical threats into clear, practical guidance for everyday readers.
Apple Sets September 9 Event With Foldable iPhone Rumors
Apple has announced its September 9 launch event, where it could unveil new iPhones, including the long-rumored foldable iPhone.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2026
1 min read
Apple Maps Starts Showing Ads on iPhone
Apple Maps has started showing sponsored listings, giving businesses a way to pay for prominent positions in search results while Apple emphasizes its privacy protections.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2026
1 min read
Twitter Returns as Twitter.now With Built-In AI Fact-Checking
Operation Bluebird has launched Twitter.now, a new social network seeking to revive the Twitter name while adding AI-powered fact-checking.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2026
2 min read
How to Delete a WhatsApp Contact Permanently
Delete unwanted WhatsApp contacts easily with this simple guide for Android and iPhone, including how to remove chats and block contacts.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2026
5 min read
Rockstar Breaks Silence on GTA VI Leaks, Calls Them “Heartbreaking”
Rockstar Games has issued its first statement on the recent GTA VI gameplay leaks, apologizing to fans and saying the situation has been heartbreaking for the development team.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2026
1 min read
OpenAI Bans Russian ChatGPT Accounts Used in Influence Operation
OpenAI has disrupted a Russian-linked influence operation that used ChatGPT to create social media content and promote a website presenting a favorable view of Russia.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2026
3 min read
Samsung Launches P9 Portable SSD With 4,000MB/s USB4 Speeds
Samsung has unveiled its new P9 and P7 portable SSDs with USB4 connectivity, targeting users who need faster storage for high-resolution video, AI-generated content, large games and other data-heavy workloads.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2026
1 min read
AnonyMousKIT Uses AI Voice Agents to Target Stolen iPhones
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered AnonyMousKIT, a phishing-as-a-service platform that combines fake Apple alerts, phishing pages and AI-powered voice calls to target people whose iPhones have been lost or stolen.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2026
5 min read
U.S. Sanctions Iranian Cyber Actors in New Economic Campaign
The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on nearly 60 Iran-linked targets, including cyber actors accused of attacking American critical infrastructure and conducting financially motivated cyber operations.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2026
5 min read
Norway’s Government Digital Services Hit by Large DDoS Attack
Norway’s shared government digital infrastructure has been hit by a large DDoS attack, causing outages and login problems across several public services.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2026
2 min read
Bluesky Now Lets Users Upload 10-Minute Videos
Bluesky has increased its video limit from two minutes to 10 minutes while also making uploads faster and raising the maximum file size to 300MB.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2026
1 min read
ChatGPT Apps and Plugins: How They Can Supercharge Your Workflow
ChatGPT can do more than answer questions. With apps and integrations, it can work alongside your files, calendars, productivity tools, and other services to help you get more done.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2026
8 min read
INTERPOL Operation Jackal IV Leads to 58 Arrests in Global Crackdown on West African Crime Networks
An eight-month INTERPOL operation involving 22 countries has resulted in 58 arrests and the identification of 263 suspects linked to organized crime, financial fraud, money laundering and sextortion.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2026
3 min read
China’s New Border Rules Could Put Taiwanese Tech Workers at Risk
New Chinese border rules could allow authorities to restrict the movement of Taiwanese visitors accused of technology-related activities or links to companies considered hostile.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2026
3 min read
OpenAI Brings Back Five-Hour Usage Limit for ChatGPT Plus
OpenAI is bringing back a five-hour usage limit for Codex and ChatGPT Work for Plus subscribers, after temporarily removing the shorter limit and relying only on a weekly usage cap.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2026
2 min read
John Ternus to Succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO in September 2026
Apple will have a new CEO this September as John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook, who will become executive chairman of the company’s board.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2026
4 min read
Hackers Exploit Critical miniOrange SAML SSO Flaws to Hijack WordPress Admin Accounts
Two critical vulnerabilities in the miniOrange SAML SSO WordPress plugin are being targeted in active attacks, potentially allowing hackers to forge SAML responses and gain administrator access.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2026
2 min read
How to Turn On WhatsApp Strict Account Settings
WhatsApp Strict Account Settings adds an extra layer of protection by automatically restricting several features that could be abused during sophisticated cyberattacks. Here’s how to enable it.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2026
2 min read
Xiaomi’s Xuanyan O3 Chip Claims 5.22 Million AnTuTu Score
Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Xuanyan O3, a flagship mobile system-on-chip designed for the company’s highest-end devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 24, 2026
2 min read
Windows 11 Update Causes Gaming Crashes, Microsoft Shares Temporary Fix
Microsoft says some Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 gaming problems are linked to RGB device components and has provided a temporary registry-based fix.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 24, 2026
2 min read



