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.
Reddit to Warn Users for Upvoting Banned Content
Reddit is rolling out a new policy that will issue warnings to users who repeatedly upvote content that violates platform rules.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 6, 2025
1 min read
U.S. Charges 12 Chinese Nationals in Massive Cyberattack Campaign
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unveiled criminal charges against 12 Chinese nationals accused of orchestrating cyberattacks on over 100 American organizations, including the Treasury Department.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 6, 2025
2 min read
Eleven11bot Botnet Infects Over 86,000 IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks
A new botnet malware called 'Eleven11bot' has compromised more than 86,000 Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 5, 2025
2 min read
YouTube Warns Creators About AI-Generated Phishing Scam Featuring Fake Neal Mohan Video
YouTube has issued a warning to content creators about a new phishing scam that uses an AI-generated video of its CEO, Neal Mohan.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 5, 2025
1 min read
UK Investigates TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur Over Children’s Data Privacy
The UK’s privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has launched an investigation into TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur over concerns about how they handle children's data.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 4, 2025
1 min read
Google Disables uBlock Origin for More Chrome Users
Google is cracking down on older extensions as it moves forward with its new extension standard, Manifest V3.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 4, 2025
1 min read
TSMC to Invest $100 Billion in US Chip Factories
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s biggest chipmaker, is making a massive investment of at least $100 billion to expand its chip production in the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 4, 2025
1 min read
How to Achieve an A+ on GTmetrix and 90+ on Google PageSpeed
Boost your website’s speed for better SEO and user experience with proven optimization strategies to achieve A+ on GTmetrix and 90+ on Google PageSpeed.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 4, 2025
5 min read
Lost and Found Software Data Breach Exposes Over 820,000 Records
A data breach involving Lost and Found Software, a Germany-based company that manages lost and found services for multiple airports in the US, Canada, and Europe, has been discovered.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 3, 2025
1 min read
Google’s Gemini Now Supports Video Questions and Screen Content Queries
Google has announced new features for its AI assistant, Gemini, allowing users to ask questions using video and real-time content on their screens.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 3, 2025
1 min read
How to Clear Google Play Recent Search
In this guide, we’ll show you how to delete your recent searches from the Google Play Store in just a few simple steps.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 3, 2025
2 min read
NASA Mission Touches down on Moon aboard Firefly Aerospace Lander
Carrying a suite of NASA science and technology payloads to the Moon, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 on Sunday touched the lunar surface.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 3, 2025
2 min read
WhatsApp’s Latest Android Beta Brings Emoji Reactions to Video Calls
Meta-owned WhatsApp’s latest Android beta update introduces the ability to raise your hand and react with emojis.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 2, 2025
1 min read
Researchers Make Crucial Advances in Search for Dark Matter
A team of scientists has made advances in the search for dark matter, observing galaxies using new spectrographic technology and the Magellan Clay Telescope.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 2, 2025
2 min read
Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Claims High Profitability Despite Lower Costs
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has shared cost and revenue estimates for its popular AI models, V3 and R1, revealing a potential cost-profit ratio of up to 545% per day.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 2, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Warns of Critical Flaws in Paragon Partition Manager Driver Exploited by Hackers
Microsoft has discovered five security flaws in the Paragon Partition Manager BioNTdrv.sys driver, with one of them actively exploited by ransomware gangs to gain SYSTEM privileges in Windows.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 2, 2025
1 min read
Nvidia Releases Hotfix Driver 572.65 to Fix Black Screen Issues
Nvidia has released a new driver update, version 572.65, to fix black screen problems on RTX 50-series graphics cards.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 2, 2025
1 min read
U.S. Authorities Recover $31 Million in Stolen Uranium Finance Crypto Hack
U.S. authorities have recovered $31 million in cryptocurrency stolen during 2021 cyberattacks on Uranium Finance, a DeFi protocol on Binance’s BNB Chain.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 1, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI Plans to Integrate AI Video Tool Sora into ChatGPT
OpenAI is working on integrating its AI video generation tool, Sora, into ChatGPT, making it easier for users to create videos directly within the chatbot.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 1, 2025
1 min read
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged False Carbon Neutral Claims for Apple Watch
Apple is facing a class-action lawsuit from customers who claim the company misled them about its carbon neutral Apple Watches.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 1, 2025
1 min read



