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.
Microsoft Turns On Windows Settings Backup by Default for Enterprise PCs
Microsoft has started enabling Windows settings backup by default on eligible enterprise devices running Windows 11 26H2.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2026
2 min read
Apple CoreGraphics Zero-Day Gets First Public Exploit Demo
Researchers published the first public proof-of-concept for Apple's CVE-2026-86950, a CoreGraphics flaw triggered by a malicious PDF.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2026
3 min read
Bitget Hack: $387 Million Crypto Theft Linked to Zero-Day Flaw
Bitget says attackers exploited a zero-day in third-party security products to steal $387 million in cryptocurrency from its wallets.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2026
3 min read
TeamViewer Urges Users to Patch Five High-Severity Security Flaws
Remote access software company TeamViewer has warned customers to immediately update its client and host software after disclosing five high-severity vulnerabilities affecting TeamViewer Full Client and Host on Windows, Linux and macOS.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2026
2 min read
AI Coding Agents Exposed 13,000 Internal Images on Public GitHub Repositories
AI coding agents exposed more than 13,000 internal screenshots from over 300 organizations through public GitHub repositories, Glow reports.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2026
4 min read
Fake ChatGPT Custom GPTs Used to Spread Malware Through ClickFix Attacks
Hackers are abusing ChatGPT Custom GPTs and fake Google Sites pages to spread malware through ClickFix-style attacks, Huntress reports.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2026
3 min read
WhatsApp Adds New Parental Controls for Teen Accounts
WhatsApp is adding new parental controls that let parents manage teen group access, Status visibility, profile settings and Meta AI content.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2026
2 min read
Instagram Edits Gets an AI Assistant to Help Creators Analyze Videos
Instagram is adding an AI assistant to Edits that analyzes creator metrics, audience interests and trends to provide personalized video insights.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2026
1 min read
Meta Denies Muse AI Agent Read Private Messages Without Permission
Meta has denied a journalist’s claim that its Muse AI agent accessed private Mac messages without permission, saying multiple permissions are required before Muse can read Messages content.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2026
3 min read
Reddit Is Shutting Down RSS Feeds in November
Reddit will shut down RSS feeds on November 13, with the company citing large-scale scraping and automated abuse. The move comes alongside planned changes to its public API and Old Reddit.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2026
3 min read
Pentagon Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 3.1 Million People
The U.S. government is reportedly notifying millions of current and former military service members and staff that their personal information was stolen during a months-long breach involving Pentagon personnel records.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2026
2 min read
Google Launches Gemini 4 Argon for Advanced Cybersecurity Work
Google parent company Alphabet has launched Gemini 4 Argon, a new AI model designed to handle tasks including coding, research, writing, and engineering.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2026
2 min read
Grokipedia Gets a Fresh New Look With v0.3 Update
Grokipedia v0.3 brings a redesigned homepage, new logo, improved live edits page and visual updates to article pages.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2026
2 min read
Cybersecurity Best Practices: 12 Habits That Actually Protect You
Practical cybersecurity habits to protect your accounts, devices, data, and business from common online threats and attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2026
6 min read
Apple’s New Smart Home Hub Could Launch on October 13
Apple is reportedly preparing to unveil its first smart home hub on October 13, alongside a new HomePod mini and upgraded Apple TV, with the new Siri AI at the center.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2026
2 min read
TikTok Accepts £12.7 Million UK Fine Over Children’s Data
TikTok has accepted a £12.7 million UK fine over children’s data, ending its appeal and allowing the ICO to continue its investigation into the platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2026
2 min read
Virginia Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Exploiting 41 Girls on Snapchat
Virginia man Malachi Morgan Thomas has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after exploiting 41 girls through Snapchat and possessing CSAM.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2026
2 min read
TP-Link’s First Wi-Fi 8 Router Opens for International Preorders
TP-Link has opened international preorders for its Archer 8 Ultra Wi-Fi 8 router, with prices starting around $907 in Germany.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2026
1 min read
GoFundMe Removes $745,000 Cancer Fundraiser Over ‘Factual Misrepresentations’
GoFundMe removed a $745,000 cancer fundraiser for an 81-year-old Texas man after finding factual misrepresentations about the campaign organizer.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2026
2 min read
Popular Google Play Games Share User Data With China, Russia and Israel, Study Finds
A Proton study found that popular free Google Play games contain multiple trackers and share user data with entities in China, Russia, Israel and Five Eyes countries.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2026
2 min read



