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.
New Research Shows Malware Can Bypass Chrome Passkey Protections on Compromised Windows PCs
Security researchers have uncovered a set of post-compromise attack techniques that allow malware running on a Windows computer to access passkey-protected accounts without requiring a fingerprint, PIN, or any visible authentication prompt.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2026
3 min read
Russian Hackers Target Hotel Wi-Fi to Steal Microsoft 365 Accounts
Microsoft has linked a global cyber-espionage campaign targeting hotel and conference center Wi-Fi networks to the Russian state-backed hacking group Midnight Blizzard, also known as APT29.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2026
2 min read
WhatsApp Fixes Issue That Incorrectly Put User Accounts Under Review
WhatsApp says it is fixing a problem that incorrectly disabled a number of user accounts, after many people reported being suddenly locked out of the messaging app over the past few hours.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2026
1 min read
Apple Challenges New UK Order Seeking Access to Encrypted iCloud Data
Apple is once again challenging a legal demand from the U.K. government that would require the company to provide access to encrypted iCloud user data, according to a report from the Financial Times.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2026
1 min read
Google Drive Adds Timestamped Video Comments for Easier Collaboration
Google is rolling out timestamped comments for videos in Google Drive on the web, making it easier for teams to leave feedback at exact moments in a video instead of relying on separate notes or messages.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2026
1 min read
UK Police Legal Database Breached, Contact Details of Over 100,000 Officials Exposed
A cyberattack targeting the U.K.'s Police National Legal Database (PNLD) has exposed the contact information of more than 100,000 police officers, criminal justice professionals, and government partners, according to an official statement and reports.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 3, 2026
1 min read
Samsung to Remove Smart TV Apps That Secretly Share Your Internet Connection
Several popular Samsung Smart TV apps have been found containing code that can share users' internet connections with outsiders, potentially exposing millions of devices to misuse, according to new research from Norwegian cybersecurity firm Mnemonic.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 3, 2026
1 min read
Coldcard Wallet Firmware Bug Linked to Suspected $88.6 Million Bitcoin Theft
A firmware flaw in older versions of the Coldcard Bitcoin hardware wallet has been linked to a series of large cryptocurrency thefts that may have resulted in losses of up to 1,367.05 BTC, worth around $88.6 million, according to new findings from Galaxy Research.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 3, 2026
4 min read
How Passwordless Login Works and Is It Really Safe?
Learn how passwordless login works, why passkeys are replacing passwords, and whether this modern authentication method is really safe.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 3, 2026
6 min read
Google Pauses AI Image Generation in Google Earth After Policy Concerns
Google has temporarily disabled a new AI-powered image generation feature in Google Earth just one day after its launch, following reports of users creating images that appeared to break the company's policies.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2026
1 min read
Adobe Fixes Critical Campaign Classic Flaw With Maximum Severity 10.0 CVSS Score
Adobe has released important security updates to fix several critical vulnerabilities affecting Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) and Adobe Bridge.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2026
1 min read
Snapchat Stops Rewarding Fully AI-Generated Spotlight Videos to Boost Original Content
Snapchat is changing how content is promoted on Spotlight by no longer rewarding videos created entirely with artificial intelligence.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2026
1 min read
Best 3 Online Video Repair Services to Fix Broken Videos
Luckily, there are many online video repair tools that you can use to fix your video in just a few clicks. In addition, some of these tools repair severely damaged video files by using a healthy file that was captured on the same device.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 31, 2026
6 min read
Google Says AI Helped Fix More Chrome Security Bugs in One Month Than the Previous Two Years Combined
Google says its artificial intelligence tools are dramatically changing how security vulnerabilities are discovered and fixed, revealing that the company patched more flaws in Chrome over the past month than it did during the previous two years combined.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 31, 2026
2 min read
Anthropic Says Claude AI Breached Three Real-World Systems During Internal Cybersecurity Tests
Anthropic has revealed that an internal investigation uncovered three separate incidents in which its Claude AI model gained unauthorized access to the live systems of three organizations during cybersecurity testing.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 31, 2026
3 min read
Winamp Returns to Streaming With Deezer Partnership, New AI-Powered Music Player Coming in 2027
Winamp is making a major comeback with plans to launch a completely redesigned music player in the first half of 2027, powered by a new strategic partnership with music streaming platform Deezer.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 30, 2026
2 min read
Google Earth Now Lets You Reimagine Locations With AI Using Nano Banana 2
Google has introduced a new AI-powered feature for Google Earth that lets users transform real-world locations into creative visual concepts using its Nano Banana 2 image generation model.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 30, 2026
1 min read
US Lawmakers Urge Apple to Reject Chinese Memory Chips Over Security Concerns
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has called on Apple to avoid using memory chips made by Chinese semiconductor companies CXMT and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC), warning that the decision could create long-term national security risks and increase the company's dependence on suppliers linked...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 30, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft Reports Record $332 Billion Annual Revenue as Azure Tops $100 Billion
Microsoft has reported a strong fourth quarter and record full-year financial results for fiscal 2026, fueled by surging demand for its cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) services.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 30, 2026
2 min read
LG Energy Solution Swings to $228 Million Loss as EV Demand Slump Hits Battery Business
LG Energy Solution (LGES), South Korea's largest battery manufacturer, reported a second-quarter net loss on Thursday as slowing global electric vehicle (EV) demand and production disruptions at its U.S. battery plants weighed heavily on earnings.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 30, 2026
2 min read



