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.
Elon Musk Drops Lawsuit Against OpenAI
Tech mogul Elon Musk has dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research organization he co-founded.
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June 12, 2024
1 min read
X Is About to Start Hiding All Likes
The micro-blogging site X (formerly Twitter) is about to start hiding all likes on posts.
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June 12, 2024
1 min read
Chinese Hackers Breach Over 20,000 FortiGate Systems Worldwide in Extensive Cyber Espionage Campaign
The Netherlands' Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) has disclosed a massive cyber espionage campaign orchestrated by a Chinese state-sponsored threat actor, resulting in the compromise of over 20,000 FortiGate firewalls worldwide.
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June 12, 2024
1 min read
24 Bugs in Chinese Biometric Devices Can Compromise Data
Researchers have identified 24 vulnerabilities in the hybrid biometric terminal produced by Chinese manufacturer ZKTeco.
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June 11, 2024
1 min read
Europol-Led Operation Strikes Blow Against Counterfeit Currency Network
In a coordinated effort led by Europol, law enforcement agencies across Europe have successfully dismantled a sophisticated counterfeiting operation.
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June 11, 2024
1 min read
ChatGPT Surpasses 1 Million Users in South Korea: Industry Data
The number of OpenAI's ChatGPT users in South Korea rose 30 percent last month, surpassing 1 million for the first time on the increasing popularity of the artificial intelligence chatbot, industry data showed on Tuesday.
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June 11, 2024
1 min read
Musk Threatens to Ban iPhones at His Companies Over ChatGPT Integration
Elon Musk on Tuesday threatened to ban iPhones from all his companies over the integration of ChatGPT into iPhones and other Apple devices.
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June 11, 2024
2 min read
iOS 18 Will Let You Record Calls — and Tells Everyone for Their Privacy
Apple has finally joined the call recording game with the release of iOS 18.
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June 11, 2024
1 min read
Apple Vision Pro to Arrive in 9 New Countries This Month: Tim Cook
Apple on Monday announced to bring its Vision Pro device to nine new countries, with pre-orders for China, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore beginning on June 14 and availability on June 28.
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June 11, 2024
1 min read
‘Apple Intelligence’, ChatGPT on iPhone & More: Tim Cook Heralds AI Era
Apple on Monday announced a new suite of AI features (including ChatGPT integration) that will customize experiences for millions of its users with the arrival of iOS 18 later this year.
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June 11, 2024
2 min read
Brave Browser Soars to New Heights with Record-Breaking Growth in May 2024
Brave, the privacy-focused web browser, announced a significant milestone, reporting May 2024 as its most successful growth month.
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June 10, 2024
1 min read
iOS 18 to Introduce Face ID App Locking
Apple is set to unveil a new privacy feature in iOS 18 that will allow users to lock individual apps using Face ID.
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June 10, 2024
1 min read
Google Now Lets You Switch Between Different Modes in Slides
Google has said that it is making it easier for users to switch between different modes such as edit, view and comment in Slides.
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June 9, 2024
1 min read
Hyundai, Kia Take Record Market Share of US EV Market
South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia captured the largest share of the US market for electric vehicles (EVs) in the first five months of 2024, data showed on Sunday.
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June 9, 2024
1 min read
Musk Asks X Users to Post Long-Form Articles to Promote Citizen Journalism
Elon Musk encouraged X users to post long-form articles on the platform and create space for citizen journalism.
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June 9, 2024
1 min read
Instagram Extends Gap with Naver as Most Used App in South Korea
Instagram expanded its gap with South Korea's top search engine Naver in terms of hours used, data showed on Sunday, amid the growing popularity of short video clips shared on the social media service operated by Meta Platforms.
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June 9, 2024
1 min read
New York Times Source Code Stolen Using Exposed GitHub Token
The stolen information, amounting to a staggering 273GB, was allegedly taken from the company's GitHub repositories.
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June 9, 2024
1 min read
NASA Awards Over $10 Million to 7 Firms for Mars Sample Return Mission
NASA on Saturday announced a grant of about $1.5 million each to seven companies for studies exploring more affordable and faster methods for the Mars sample return mission.
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June 8, 2024
1 min read
Sri Lanka Green Lights Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Service
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that Sri Lanka has approved Elon Musk's Starlink to launch satellite service in the country.
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June 8, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Boosts Privacy in Windows Recall, Makes it Opt-In and Requires Windows Hello
Microsoft has announced significant changes to its AI-powered Windows Recall feature.
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June 8, 2024
1 min read



