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.
NASA Discovers Sulfur Crystals on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars: a field of pure sulfur crystals.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Launches Tool to Fix Windows Affected by CrowdStrike Issue
Tech giant Microsoft has deployed a recovery tool to salvage millions of Windows machines left reeling from a faulty CrowdStrike security update.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2024
1 min read
WazirX Announces $23 Million Bounty to Recover $234 Million Lost in Cyber Breach
On Sunday, crypto platform WazirX, which lost a staggering $234 million worth of digital assets in a cyber breach, announced $23 million in bounty to recover the stolen funds.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2024
1 min read
How to Send Photos and Videos from iPhone to Android Without Losing Quality
Learn how to transfer photos and videos from iPhone to Android without losing quality using cloud services, apps, a computer, or email and messaging apps.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2024
3 min read
Crowdstrike Bug Hit 8.5 Million Windows Devices, Says Microsoft
The IT giant said in a statement that it is “working around the clock and providing ongoing updates and support".
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2024
2 min read
Twitch Reinstates Donald Trump’s Account Following GOP Nomination
Twitch has lifted the indefinite suspension of former President Donald Trump's account, which was originally imposed following the January 6th, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 20, 2024
1 min read
Pixel 9 Leak Hints at Emergency “Satellite SOS” Feature with Potential Free Trial
This feature, discovered by Android Authority appears to be Google's answer to Apple's emergency satellite connectivity, raising the bar for Pixel's safety features.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 20, 2024
1 min read
Meta Fined $220 Million by Nigeria for Data Privacy Violations
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has been hit with a hefty fine of $220 million by Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).
Bijay Pokharel,
July 20, 2024
1 min read
Two Russians Plead Guilty in LockBit Ransomware Case
Two individuals, Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov, 21, and Mikhail Vasiliev, 34, pleaded guilty in Newark federal court for their involvement in the LockBit ransomware group.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2024
1 min read
Google URL Shortener Service Ending Next Year
Google has announced the upcoming closure of its URL shortening service, goo.gl.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2024
1 min read
China Launches New Earth Observation Satellite
China on Friday sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2024
1 min read
CrowdStrike Says Single Software Update Behind Microsoft Windows Crash
As the Microsoft Windows crash created mayhem globally, cyber-security platform CrowdStrike on Friday said it is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2024
1 min read
Understanding CrowdStrike: The Company Behind the Recent Global Outage
This unexpected event has put CrowdStrike in the spotlight, prompting questions about the company and its role in the tech landscape.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2024
3 min read
OpenAI Launches GPT-4o Mini, Affordable AI for All
OpenAI announced the launch of GPT-4o mini, a smaller, more cost-effective version of its powerful GPT-4 language model.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Cloud Outage Grounds Flights in US, Resolved
A cloud service outage at Microsoft caused disruptions for several US airlines on Thursday, grounding and delaying flights.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2024
1 min read
Crypto Platform Wazirx Suffers Mega Cyber Breach, Loses Digital Assets Worth $234 Million
India's leading cryptocurrency exchange WazirX on Thursday said it had suffered a massive data security breach, resulting in the alleged transfer of about $234 million worth of digital assets to a different address, as crypto exchanges continue to face the regulatory heat.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2024
2 min read
Musk Again Denies Donating $45 Million to Trump per Month
On Friday, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk again denied donating $45 million per month to former US president Donald Trump.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2024
1 min read
Samsung Acquires British Knowledge Graph Tech Startup for AI
Samsung said on Thursday it has acquired the British artificial intelligence (AI) and knowledge graph tech startup Oxford Semantic Technologies in a bid to strengthen its in-device AI capabilities.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 18, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft’s AI-Powered Designer App Lands on iOS and Android
Microsoft announced its AI-powered Designer app is officially coming out of preview and is now available to all users on iOS and Android.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 18, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Brings Nvidia’s GeForce Now to Xbox Game Pages
Microsoft is set to integrate Nvidia’s GeForce Now service into its Xbox game store pages, allowing users to choose between Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now when viewing game listings online.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 18, 2024
1 min read



