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.
Microsoft to end Microsoft Lens PDF Scanner app for iOS and Android in September
Microsoft has announced that it will shut down the Microsoft Lens PDF Scanner app for iOS and Android later this year.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2025
1 min read
150 Malicious Crypto Extensions Found in Firefox Add-on Store
A massive scam campaign has hit the Firefox add-on store, with around 150 malicious extensions designed to steal cryptocurrency from users.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI launches GPT 5 with smarter and faster ChatGPT
OpenAI has rolled out GPT 5, the biggest leap forward for ChatGPT since its launch.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2025
1 min read
Elon Musk’s Grok Video Generator Now Free for All US Users (Temporarily)
Elon Musk has announced that Grok’s image-to-video generation feature is now available on Android, following its recent rollout on iOS — and it's free for all U.S. users for a limited time.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2025
1 min read
GitHub Accidentally Reveals OpenAI’s Upcoming GPT-5 Models
GitHub accidentally revealed OpenAI’s GPT-5 models in a now-deleted post. GPT-5 includes four variants with big leaps in logic, coding, and chat performance.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2025
1 min read
Trump Vows 100% Tariffs on Foreign Chips and Semiconductors
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 100 percent tariff on all imported semiconductors and chips in order to strengthen domestic production.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2025
1 min read
Akira Ransomware Uses CPU Tool to Disable Microsoft Defender
An infamous ransomware group called Akira has discovered a new method to disable Microsoft Defender, the built-in antivirus software in Windows.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2025
1 min read
Hacker Extradited to US After Stealing 33 Million Dollars From Taxpayers
A cybercriminal who orchestrated a major fraud scheme to steal government tax funds has been extradited to the United States.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2025
1 min read
Dell Laptop Security Flaws Let Hackers Bypass Windows Login
Security researchers have discovered multiple serious flaws in Dell’s ControlVault3 system that could allow hackers to bypass login on certain laptops.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2025
1 min read
Tea App Leak Dumps 72,000 Driver’s License Photos and 1.1 Million Private Messages
A popular app called Tea, meant for women to share information about men they’ve dated, has suffered a serious data breach.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2025
1 min read
Google Launches New Study Feature in Gemini to Help Students Learn Better
Google has added a new study feature inside its Gemini AI that aims to make learning easier and more effective.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2025
1 min read
Why You Should Never Search These 3 Things on Google
Some things are better left unsearched. Here are 3 things you should never Google for your own safety, peace of mind, and privacy.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2025
3 min read
Adobe Releases Emergency Security Fixes for Critical AEM Forms Vulnerabilities
Adobe has issued urgent security updates to fix two dangerous vulnerabilities found in its AEM Forms on JEE platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2025
1 min read
Cisco Reveals Data Breach After Employee Falls Victim to Voice Phishing
Cisco has announced a data breach affecting users registered on Cisco.com, following a voice phishing (vishing) attack targeted at one of its employees.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2025
1 min read
WhatsApp Adds New Features to Protect Users From Scams
WhatsApp has introduced a set of new features to help users stay safe from online scams.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2025
1 min read
Google Fixes Pixel Back Button and Gesture Navigation Issues in Android 16 Update
Google has released an important update to fix navigation problems that affected Pixel phones after the Android 16 update.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2025
2 min read
OpenAI Releases Free GPT-OSS AI Model That Can Run on Your Laptop
OpenAI has just launched a new free AI model called GPT-OSS.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2025
2 min read
Microsoft Offers $5 Million in Bounties in Its Biggest-Ever Hacking Contest
The tech giant is offering up to $5 million in bug bounty rewards, focusing on finding security flaws in cloud services and AI technologies.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2025
2 min read
Google Fixes Actively Exploited Android Flaws in August 2025 Security Update
Google has released the August 2025 Android security update, addressing six security flaws, including two serious vulnerabilities in Qualcomm components that were actively exploited in targeted attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2025
1 min read
xAI’s New Grok Imagine Tool Lets Users Create NSFW AI Images and Videos
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has launched a new tool called Grok Imagine.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2025
2 min read



