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.
Telegram Fined $640,000 by Australia for Delayed Response on Online Safety
Australia’s online safety regulator has fined messaging platform Telegram nearly A$1 million ($640,000) for failing to respond promptly to inquiries about its efforts to prevent child abuse and violent extremist content.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2025
1 min read
Google Cloud Introduces Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures in Cloud KMS
Google Cloud has rolled out quantum-safe digital signatures for its Cloud Key Management Service (Cloud KMS), now available in preview.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2025
1 min read
Elon Musk’s AI Grok Briefly Restricted Responses About Misinformation
Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot designed to rival ChatGPT, recently faced controversy after temporarily refusing to provide responses that included sources claiming "Elon Musk/Donald Trump spread misinformation."
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2025
1 min read
‘We Missed It, Google Nailed It’: Satya Nadella on Microsoft’s Biggest Mistake
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has admitted that one of his biggest mistakes was failing to predict the dominance of search, a market that Google successfully capitalized on.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 23, 2025
2 min read
Only 1 Hour of Daily Screen Use Can up Nearsightedness Risk: Researchers
Here comes another warning for those who love to spend hours on digital screens. According to a new study, spending as little as one hour per day on tablets or smartphones could significantly increase the risk of myopia or nearsightedness.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 23, 2025
2 min read
Why Do Some YouTube Videos Get Many Views but Earn Less Money?
Some YouTube videos get millions of views but earn little money. Learn why this happens and how to boost your YouTube revenue with smart strategies.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 23, 2025
4 min read
Nvidia Confirms RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti GPUs Shipped with Missing Render Units
Nvidia has acknowledged that a small number of its latest RTX 5090, RTX 5090D, and RTX 5070 Ti graphics chips were shipped with missing render output units (ROPs).
Bijay Pokharel,
February 22, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI Bans Accounts in China and North Korea Over Malicious AI Use
OpenAI has removed accounts linked to users in China and North Korea, citing concerns over their misuse of AI for surveillance and influence operations.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 22, 2025
1 min read
Bybit Hit by Record-Breaking $1.46 Billion Crypto Heist
Bybit has suffered the largest crypto theft in history, with hackers stealing $1.46 billion from the exchange earlier today.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 22, 2025
1 min read
Reddit Faces Another Round of Outages, Users Report Widespread Issues
Reddit is experiencing another wave of technical issues, following apparent outages from the previous day.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 22, 2025
1 min read
Apple Ends Advanced Data Protection for UK Users Amid Government Pressure
Apple has stopped offering its end-to-end encrypted iCloud storage, Advanced Data Protection (ADP), to new users in the UK. Existing UK users will also be required to disable the feature in the future.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 22, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Patches Zero-Day Vulnerability in Power Pages Exploited in Attacks
Microsoft has issued a security alert regarding a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Power Pages, which hackers exploited as a zero-day attack.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2025
1 min read
Health Net Federal Services to Pay $11.25M Over False Cybersecurity Compliance Claims
Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) and its parent company, Centene Corporation, have agreed to pay $11.25 million to settle allegations of falsely certifying compliance with cybersecurity requirements under their Defense Health Agency (DHA) TRICARE contract.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2025
1 min read
Meta Rolls Out Community Notes for Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Meta has officially opened sign-ups for its Community Notes program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, signaling a shift away from its third-party fact-checking initiative.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2025
1 min read
iPhone 15 Pro to Receive Visual Intelligence in Future Update
Apple’s Visual Intelligence—a feature similar to Google Lens—will soon be available on the iPhone 15 Pro through a future software update.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2025
1 min read
YouTube to Introduce Cheaper ‘Premium Lite’ Subscription in Select Countries
According to Bloomberg, YouTube is preparing to roll out a more affordable version of its subscription service, called "Premium Lite," in the US, Australia, Germany, and Thailand.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2025
1 min read
Reddit Faces Widespread Outages, Reports Surge on Downdetector
Reddit is currently experiencing widespread international outages, according to NetBlocks, a global internet monitoring service.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2025
1 min read
How to Resolve WordPress Image Not Loading in 9 Simple Steps
Struggling with images not loading on WordPress? Check out these 9 simple solutions to fix the issue and get your images back up and running quickly!
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2025
5 min read
OpenAI Hits 400 Million Weekly Users
OpenAI has reached 400 million weekly active users, up from 300 million in December.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 20, 2025
1 min read
U.K. Healthcare Provider HCRG Care Group Investigates Ransomware Attack
HCRG Care Group, one of the largest independent healthcare providers in the U.K., has confirmed it is investigating a cybersecurity breach after a ransomware gang claimed to have stolen a vast amount of sensitive data.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 20, 2025
1 min read



