Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita.com and a freelance technology writer covering the tech industry since 2017. He specializes in cybersecurity, digital privacy, malware, vulnerabilities, and online safety, with a strong interest in internet protection and women’s online security. A dedicated tech enthusiast and continuous learner, Bijay approaches his professional work with clarity, rational thinking, and a calm, solution-oriented mindset.
NCA Shuts Down Global Fraud Platform Russian Coms
The National Crime Agency (NCA) announced the shutdown of Russian Coms, a platform used by criminals worldwide to defraud victims.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2024
1 min read
Delta CEO Reveals IT Outage Costs $500 Million
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the massive IT outage, earlier this month, cost the company $500 million.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2024
1 min read
Fake Google Ad Tricks Users into Downloading Malware Masquerading as Authenticator App
Users attempting to download the popular Google Authenticator app via Google search in the past few days may have inadvertently installed malware on their devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2024
2 min read
Microsoft Confirms DDoS Attack Caused Nine-Hour Outage Affecting Microsoft 365 and Azure Services
Microsoft confirmed today that a nine-hour outage on Tuesday, which disrupted multiple Microsoft 365 and Azure services globally, was triggered by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2024
2 min read
YouTube Introduces Preemptive Appeal Option for Partner Program Suspensions
YouTube is rolling out a new feature that allows creators to appeal some partner program suspensions before they take effect.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2024
1 min read
TikTok’s $20 Million Monthly Payment to Microsoft for OpenAI Models
As of March, TikTok was paying Microsoft almost $20 million per month to access OpenAI’s models, according to a source reported by The Information.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2024
2 min read
Threads Nears 200 Million Monthly Users, Says Zuckerberg
Meta's social app Threads is quickly gaining popularity, with nearly 200 million monthly users.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2024
1 min read
MrBeast Under Fire: Past Inappropriate Behavior and Collaborator Controversies Surface
MrBeast, the YouTube sensation known for his philanthropic videos and boasting 307 million subscribers, has acknowledged using inappropriate language in his early days online.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2024
1 min read
Samsung’s Operating Profit Surges 15 Times To $7.54 Billion In Q2
Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday its second quarter (Q2) operating profit surged more than 15 times from a year earlier on the robust performance of its semiconductor business.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 31, 2024
2 min read
Meta to Pay $1.4 Billion to Settle Texas Facial Recognition Data Lawsuit
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas to resolve the state’s lawsuit accusing the Facebook parent of illegally using facial-recognition technology to collect biometric data of millions of Texans without their consent.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 31, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Announces One-Time Cash Award for Employees
Microsoft employees are set to receive a special one-time cash award, according to an internal memo obtained by The Verge.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 31, 2024
1 min read
Fortune 50 Company Pays Record $75 Million Ransom to Dark Angels Ransomware Gang
A Fortune 50 company has paid a record-breaking $75 million ransom to the Dark Angels ransomware gang, as reported by Zscaler ThreatLabz.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 31, 2024
1 min read
Android Devices Under Attack by SMS-Stealing Malware via Telegram Bots
A new malicious campaign targets Android devices worldwide, leveraging thousands of Telegram bots to infect devices with SMS-stealing malware.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 31, 2024
1 min read
Meta Introduces AI Studio for Custom AI Profiles on Instagram
Meta has launched AI Studio, a new tool that allows users in the US to create AI versions of themselves on Instagram or via the web.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 30, 2024
2 min read
Widespread Outage Disrupts Microsoft 365 and Azure Services
Microsoft is currently facing a significant disruption affecting its Microsoft 365 and Azure services, leaving millions of users unable to access essential applications and cloud resour
Bijay Pokharel,
July 30, 2024
1 min read
Over 14 Billion Smartphones Shipped in Last 10 Years, Shows Data
The global number of smartphone shipments continues to rise and in the last 10 years, a whopping 14 billion smartphones have been shipped worldwide, a report showed on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 30, 2024
2 min read
Took Responsible Approach to Train Our AI Models: Apple
Apple has responded to certain allegations regarding its AI models, saying it takes precautions at every stage — including design, model training, feature development, and quality evaluation — to identify how its AI tools may be misused or lead to potential harm.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 30, 2024
2 min read
Elon Musk Shares Deepfake of Kamala Harris in Violation of X’s Policies
Elon Musk has come under fire for sharing a deepfake video spoofing Vice President Kamala Harris on his social media platform, X.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 30, 2024
2 min read
RansomHub Leaks 175 GB of Data from Baim Institute for Clinical Research
A recent cyberattack has targeted the Baim Institute for Clinical Research, a prominent non-profit academic research organization based in Boston.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 30, 2024
2 min read
South Korean Scientists Make 1st Discovery of Dark State of Electrons in Solids
A group of South Korean scientists has discovered the existence of dark states of electrons in a solid material for the first time in the world in a joint research project with scientists from the US, Britain, and Canada, the Science Ministry said on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 29, 2024
1 min read





