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.
Critical Magento Flaw Exploited to Hijack Customer Accounts
Security researchers have detected attempts to exploit a critical vulnerability in Adobe Commerce and Magento that could allow attackers to take over customer accounts and access private data.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 13, 2026
2 min read
Facebook Launches AI-Powered Creator Studio App for Creators
Facebook has launched a standalone Creator Studio app for iOS, bringing AI-powered recommendations, performance insights and comment tools to help creators manage and grow their audiences.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 13, 2026
2 min read
Apple Reportedly Plans to Pay Publishers to Make Siri Smarter
Apple is reportedly in talks with news publishers to secure access to their content as part of its effort to make its AI-powered Siri better at answering questions about current events and other news.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 13, 2026
2 min read
10 Best Domain Registrars: Where to Buy a Domain Name
Looking for the best domain registrar in 2026? Compare the top 10 registrars by .com pricing, renewal costs, privacy, security and features.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 13, 2026
9 min read
Google Photos Finally Fixes Annoying Drag-to-Select Bug
Google Photos has finally fixed a frustrating bug that prevented users from selecting multiple photos and videos by dragging their finger across them.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2026
1 min read
Microsoft Patches Exploited Windows Zero-Day and Four Critical RCE Flaws
Microsoft has released its monthly security updates for August, fixing hundreds of vulnerabilities across its products, including a Windows flaw that is already being exploited in attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2026
3 min read
Chrome Blocks More Than 7 Billion Unwanted Notifications Every Day on Android
Google says Chrome’s anti-abuse systems blocked or reduced more than 7 billion unwanted notifications per day on Android during the first quarter of 2026.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Desktop App for Linux
OpenAI has finally brought ChatGPT to Linux desktops with the launch of an official ChatGPT app for the platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2026
2 min read
FBI Warns Cybercriminals Are Stealing Intimate Photos From Online Accounts
The FBI is warning that cybercriminals are targeting the online accounts of both adults and children to steal intimate photos and videos, which can then be used for harassment, extortion or other attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2026
2 min read
Zoom Vulnerability Could Let Hackers Take Over Devices Using AI-Assisted Exploit
Zoom has patched a serious security vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to take control of devices belonging to people in a meeting.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2026
1 min read
Google TV Freeplay Adds On-Demand Movies and Shows for Free
Google is expanding its free, ad-supported streaming service with a new on-demand option that lets users choose what they want to watch instead of relying only on its lineup of always-on channels.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2026
1 min read
Google Gemini Surpasses 1 Billion Monthly Users
Google’s Gemini has crossed a major milestone, with more than 1 billion people now using the AI assistant every month.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2026
2 min read
How to Fix “Briefly Unavailable for Scheduled Maintenance” Error in WordPress
In most cases, there is no need to panic. WordPress automatically uses maintenance mode when it is updating the WordPress core, plugins, or themes. Normally, the maintenance screen appears for only a few seconds and disappears once the update is completed.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2026
6 min read
Cloudflare Blocks 800+ DDoS Attacks Exceeding 1 Tbps in Q2
Cloudflare says it mitigated more than 800 network-layer distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks exceeding 1 Tbps during the second quarter of 2026, marking a dramatic increase in extremely large attacks compared with the previous quarter.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2026
3 min read
Mozilla Rotates Firefox and Thunderbird Signing Key After GitHub Exposure
Mozilla has rotated the GPG signing key used for certain Firefox and Thunderbird releases after an unencrypted copy of the previous key was accidentally committed to a private GitHub repository.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2026
2 min read
FBI Investigates How North Korean Worker Got Job at U.S. Federal Agency
The FBI is investigating how a North Korean national was hired to work remotely for a U.S. federal government agency, according to a report from Federal News Network.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2026
3 min read
Bumble Now Lets Men Make the First Move
The company has announced that anyone can now send the first message in a heterosexual match, ending its long-standing “women make the first move” approach.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2026
1 min read
Your Digital Footprint: Data Privacy in the Cloud Era
Learn how to protect your digital footprint, secure cloud data, safeguard financial information, and maintain privacy in today’s connected world.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2026
4 min read
BdThemes WordPress Plugins Hit by Stealthy Supply-Chain Attack
Several WordPress plugins from BdThemes have been caught in a supply-chain attack that allowed attackers to create hidden administrator accounts and install backdoors on websites without modifying the plugin files themselves.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2026
3 min read
OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.6 Cyber for Advanced Security Research
OpenAI has introduced a new AI model called GPT-5.6 Cyber, designed specifically for cybersecurity work such as vulnerability research, penetration testing and incident response.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2026
2 min read



