Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita.com and a freelance technology writer covering the tech industry since 2017. He specializes in cybersecurity, digital privacy, malware, vulnerabilities, and online safety, with a strong interest in internet protection and women’s online security. A dedicated tech enthusiast and continuous learner, Bijay approaches his professional work with clarity, rational thinking, and a calm, solution-oriented mindset.
Italy Dismantles CINEMAGOAL Piracy App That Offered Netflix, Disney+, Spotify Access
Italian authorities have dismantled a major piracy network built around the CINEMAGOAL app, which allegedly gave users illegal access to streaming services including Netflix, Disney+, Spotify, Sky, and DAZN.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 24, 2026
2 min read
Dutch Investigators Seize 800 Servers Linked To Sanctioned Russian Hosting Network
Financial crime investigators in the Netherlands have arrested two men and seized 800 servers connected to a web hosting company accused of supporting cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, and online interference operations.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 24, 2026
2 min read
Apple Asks Supreme Court To Limit Epic Games App Store Ruling
Apple is once again pushing back in its long-running legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games over App Store commissions.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft To Let Office Users Hide Annoying Floating Copilot Button
Microsoft is preparing to give Office users more control over the floating Copilot button that recently appeared in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2026
1 min read
Fake “Official Court Order” Scam Targets Nepal Internet Users With Extortion Emails
Cybercriminals are sending fake “Official Court Order” emails posing as Nepal Police and CIB to scare victims into paying fake settlement fees.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2026
2 min read
Canadian Man Charged Over KimWolf DDoS Botnet That Infected Nearly 2 Million Devices
U.S. and Canadian authorities have arrested and charged a 23-year-old Canadian man accused of running the KimWolf distributed denial-of-service botnet, which infected nearly two million devices around the world.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2026
2 min read
Malaysia To Introduce New Online Safety Rules To Protect Children Online
Malaysia will introduce new measures from June 1 to better protect children and reduce their exposure to harmful content on online platforms, the country’s communications regulator said on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2026
1 min read
Google Accidentally Leaks Details of Unfixed Chromium Bug
Google has accidentally exposed details about an unfixed Chromium security issue that can keep JavaScript running in the background even after the browser is closed, potentially allowing attackers to remotely run code through a malicious webpage.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2026
3 min read
Chinese Hackers Target Telecom Firms With New Linux And Windows Malware
A Chinese cyber-espionage campaign has been targeting telecommunications providers with newly discovered malware designed for both Linux and Windows systems. The Linux malware has been named Showboat, while the Windows implant is known as JFMBackdoor.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2026
2 min read
Spotify Introduces AI-Powered Personal Podcasts And Smart Podcast Q&A
Spotify is pushing deeper into AI-powered audio by introducing a new personal podcast feature that lets users generate custom podcasts based on their own prompts, interests, and uploaded content.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2026
2 min read
International Police Take Down First VPN Used In Ransomware And Data Theft Attacks
An international law enforcement operation has taken down a virtual private network service called First VPN, which authorities say was used by cybercriminals in ransomware, fraud, and data theft attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft Alert Email Address Abused To Send Scam Emails
Scammers have reportedly been abusing a loophole that lets them send spam emails from an internal Microsoft email address normally used for legitimate account alerts.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2026
1 min read
Microsoft Patches Two Defender Zero-Days Exploited In Attacks
Microsoft has started rolling out security updates for two Defender vulnerabilities that were exploited as zero-days in active attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2026
2 min read
GitHub Breach Linked To Malicious Nx Console VS Code Extension
GitHub says hackers who accessed about 3,800 internal repositories got in through a malicious version of the Nx Console Visual Studio Code extension, which was compromised during last week’s TanStack npm supply-chain attack.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2026
3 min read
Truecaller Launches Travel eSIM Service For International Travelers
Truecaller has launched eSIM services for travelers as the company looks for new ways to grow its business and reduce its dependence on advertising revenue.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2026
2 min read
Apple Says It Blocked $2.2 Billion In App Store Fraud In 2025
Apple says it stopped more than $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent App Store transactions in 2025, as the company continues to strengthen its defenses against scams, fake accounts, malicious apps, and payment fraud.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2026
4 min read
Nvidia Reports Record Quarter As Startup Investments Reach $43 Billion
Nvidia has delivered another record quarter as demand for AI chips continues to push the company higher.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2026
2 min read
How To Transfer Meta Payout Source From One Payout Account To Another
Learn how to transfer a Meta payout source such as a Facebook Page from one payout account to another using the Meta Payout Source Transfer Acknowledgement form.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2026
10 min read
Microsoft Shares Mitigation Steps for Windows BitLocker YellowKey Zero-Day
Microsoft has shared temporary mitigation steps for YellowKey, a newly disclosed Windows BitLocker zero-day vulnerability that could allow attackers to access protected drives.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2026
2 min read
GitHub Confirms 3,800 Internal Repositories Were Breached Through Malicious VS Code Extension
GitHub has confirmed that around 3,800 of its internal repositories were accessed after one of its employees installed a malicious Visual Studio Code extension.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2026
2 min read





