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.
Chanel Confirms Data Breach in Ongoing Salesforce-Related Attacks
Luxury fashion house Chanel has confirmed a data breach involving its customer information in the United States, becoming the latest victim in a growing wave of cyberattacks linked to Salesforce data theft.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2025
2 min read
Proton Fixes Bug That Leaked Sensitive 2FA Secrets in iOS Authenticator App
Proton has fixed a serious bug in its new Authenticator app for iOS that accidentally exposed users' sensitive two-factor authentication (2FA) secrets in plaintext within the app’s logs.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2025
2 min read
Mozilla Warns Developers of Ongoing Phishing Attacks Targeting Firefox Extensions
Mozilla has issued an urgent warning to developers about an active phishing campaign targeting their accounts on the official Firefox add-on store, addons.mozilla.org (AMO).
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2025
2 min read
Spotify Increases Premium Prices in Many Countries, But Not in the U.S.
Spotify is raising the price of its Premium plans in over 50 countries around the world.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2025
2 min read
ChatGPT On Track To Reach 700 Million Weekly Users, Says OpenAI
OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT is on course to reach a major milestone of 700 million weekly active users, underscoring the platform’s unprecedented growth across both consumer and enterprise segments.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2025
1 min read
Google’s AI System Detects 20 Security Flaws in Widely Used Software
Google has revealed that its AI-based vulnerability detection tool has uncovered 20 security flaws across several popular open-source and commercial software projects.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2025
1 min read
How to Remove the Background of Any Image in 2 Simple Steps
Remove image backgrounds in seconds with Adobe Express. Free, AI-powered, and easy to use—no design skills or software needed. Try it online now.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2025
1 min read
Mastercard Rules Spark Controversy After Adult Games Vanish from Steam
Valve, the company behind the popular gaming platform Steam, has confirmed it removed several adult-themed games after receiving warnings from payment processors, warnings that were reportedly linked to Mastercard’s policies.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2025
1 min read
Apple Reportedly Developing Its Own AI-Powered Answer Engine
Apple is reportedly working on a new AI tool that could compete with ChatGPT and Google Search.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2025
1 min read
Attackers Exploit Trusted Email Tools to Phish Microsoft 365 Users
Security researchers from Cloudflare have uncovered a sophisticated phishing technique that leverages trusted email protection tools to steal Microsoft 365 credentials.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 3, 2025
1 min read
Musk’s X Must Face Part of Child Pornography Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules
Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) will have to face parts of a lawsuit over its handling of child sexual abuse material, following a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
2 min read
OpenAI May Launch a Cheaper Paid Plan for ChatGPT Users
OpenAI is reportedly testing a new, more affordable subscription plan for ChatGPT users.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
2 min read
Hacker Contest Offers $1 Million for WhatsApp Exploit
A major cybersecurity competition, Pwn2Own Ireland 2025, is offering a $1 million reward to any researcher who can successfully exploit WhatsApp without any user interaction—a type of vulnerability known as a zero-click exploit.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
1 min read
Google to Shut Down All goo.gl Links by August 2025
Google has announced that it will shut down its old goo.gl link shortener completely by August 25, 2025.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
1 min read
Fujifilm Increases Camera Prices in the US Due to New Tariffs
Fujifilm has increased the prices of many of its popular cameras and lenses in the United States starting August 1.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
1 min read
Tesla Ordered to Pay $243 Million Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
Tesla has been found partly responsible for a deadly crash involving its Autopilot system. A jury in Florida has ordered the company to pay $243 million in damages to the victims’ families.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
1 min read
Nintendo Increases Prices for Switch Consoles and Accessories
Nintendo is raising the prices of its original Switch products, including the regular Switch, Switch OLED, Switch Lite, and some accessories.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
1 min read
What Happens to Your Social Media After You Die?
What happens to your Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter after you die? Learn how major platforms handle deceased users, what steps loved ones can take, and how to prepare your digital legacy today.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
5 min read
Microsoft Expands .NET Bug Bounty Program, Increases Rewards to $40,000
Microsoft has announced major updates to its .NET Bug Bounty Program, expanding its scope and increasing the maximum reward to $40,000 for critical vulnerabilities in .NET and ASP.NET Core.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2025
1 min read
Apple Reaches 3 Billion iPhones Sold Since 2007
Apple has officially hit a major milestone, selling 3 billion iPhones since the device first launched in 2007.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2025
1 min read



