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.
Google Confirms It Accidentally Deleted Some Users’ Google Maps Timeline Data
Google Maps users have been reporting on platforms like Reddit that their Timeline data, which records their location history, has suddenly disappeared.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 24, 2025
1 min read
Google Rolls Out AI Upgrades for Gemini Live with Real-Time Screen and Camera Assistance
Google has started rolling out powerful new AI features for Gemini Live, enabling it to “see” what’s on your screen or through your smartphone camera and respond in real-time.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 24, 2025
1 min read
Cloudflare Shuts Down HTTP Access for Its API, Enforcing HTTPS-Only Connections
Cloudflare has officially announced that it will no longer accept HTTP connections for its API services.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2025
2 min read
Oracle Denies Breach After Hacker Claims to Sell Stolen Cloud Data
Oracle has denied allegations of a security breach after a threat actor claimed to be selling six million data records allegedly stolen from Oracle Cloud’s federated SSO login servers.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2025
2 min read
Coinbase Was the Primary Target in a Large-Scale GitHub Supply Chain Attack
Researchers have identified Coinbase as the main target in a GitHub Actions supply chain attack that exposed secrets in hundreds of repositories.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2025
1 min read
Google’s Gemini App Now Turns Deep Research Into AI-Powered Podcasts
Google's Gemini app now includes Audio Overviews for Deep Research, allowing users to turn in-depth AI-generated reports into podcast-style conversations between two AI hosts.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2025
1 min read
TechCrunch Gets a New Owner Again—This Time, It’s Regent
TechCrunch has changed hands once more. Yahoo has sold the popular tech news site to private equity firm Regent for an undisclosed amount, according to an announcement on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2025
1 min read
Steam Removes ‘Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution’ After Malware Reports
Valve has pulled the game "Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution" from Steam after multiple users reported that its demo installer contained information-stealing malware.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 21, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI Faces Privacy Complaint After ChatGPT Falsely Labels Man as Murderer
A Norwegian man has filed a privacy complaint against OpenAI after ChatGPT falsely described him as a convicted murderer.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 21, 2025
1 min read
Turkey Sees 10,000% Surge in VPN Usage After Istanbul Mayor’s Arrest
Turkey has witnessed an unprecedented 10,000% increase in VPN demand following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on March 19.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 21, 2025
1 min read
Instagram Outage in the U.S. Largely Resolved
Reports of an Instagram outage in the U.S. dropped significantly on Thursday evening, suggesting that the issue has been mostly resolved.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 21, 2025
1 min read
Google to Pay $28M to Settle Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit
Google has agreed to a $28 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that it favored white and Asian employees by offering them higher salaries and career advancements over other workers.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 21, 2025
1 min read
Google Enhances Gmail Search with AI-Powered Upgrade
Google is rolling out an AI-powered upgrade for Gmail’s search function, which will make it easier to find emails more efficiently.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 21, 2025
1 min read
Apple TV Plus Loses Over $1 Billion Annually Despite 45 Million Subscribers
Apple TV Plus continues to operate at a loss, reportedly losing over $1 billion yearly despite reaching 45 million subscribers in 2024, according to The Information.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 21, 2025
1 min read
Google Removes 10,000 Fake Listings from Maps, Sues Scammers
According to CBS News, Google is cracking down on fraudulent business listings, removing 10,000 fake profiles from Google Maps, and suing the scammers behind them.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 21, 2025
1 min read
WhatsApp Patches Zero-Click Vulnerability Exploited by Spyware
WhatsApp has patched a zero-click, zero-day vulnerability that was exploited to install Paragon’s Graphite spyware following reports from security researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 20, 2025
2 min read
Microsoft Fixes Bug That Removed Copilot from Windows 10 and 11
Microsoft has resolved a bug that mistakenly removed the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant from some Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems following the March 2025 cumulative updates.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 20, 2025
1 min read
DollyWay Malware Compromises Over 20,000 WordPress Sites, Redirects Users to Scams
A long-running malware operation known as DollyWay has been compromising WordPress sites since 2016, infecting over 20,000 websites worldwide.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 20, 2025
2 min read
SpyX Spyware Data Breach Exposes Nearly 2 Million Users’ Information
A major data breach has exposed the records of nearly two million users linked to the consumer-grade spyware operation SpyX.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 20, 2025
1 min read
Verizon Launches Satellite Messaging for Select Android Phones at No Extra Cost
Verizon has officially launched its satellite messaging service, making it available to select Android smartphone users.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 20, 2025
1 min read



