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.
Qantas App Glitch Exposes Passenger Data
Qantas Airways has acknowledged a data security incident involving the misconfiguration of its mobile app.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
1 min read
Meta Considers Algorithm Overhaul for Threads App
Meta may be exploring significant changes to how content is surfaced on Threads.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
1 min read
OnlyFans Investigated by UK’s Media Regulator over Kids Accessing Porn
UK's media regulator Ofcom on Wednesday said that it has opened an investigation into whether OnlyFans, a subscription-based adult content creation platform, is doing enough to prevent children from accessing pornography on its site.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
1 min read
There is More Ice on Moon Subsurface in Exploitable Depths: Study
A study by the scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and others has revealed there is a higher quantity of ice on the moon within exploitable depths.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
2 min read
Sleep Loss Most Prevalent among Popular Teenagers in School: Study
Teenagers who are popular in school are less likely to get their recommended eight to 10 hours of sleep each night, revealed a study on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
2 min read
25 Percent of Cyberattacks Motivated by ‘Espionage’ in APAC Region Last Year: Report
About 25 percent of cyberattacks were motivated by 'espionage' in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region last year, which is significantly higher than the 6 percent and 4 percent in Europe and North America, respectively, a new report showed on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
2 min read
Microsoft Announces to Open Its First Regional Data Center in Thailand
Microsoft on Wednesday announced to build a new cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Thailand, provide AI skilling opportunities for more than 100,000 people, and support the nation's growing developer community.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
1 min read
Elon Musk Lays off Entire Tesla Charging Network Team
Elon Musk has disbanded Tesla's charging team in a new layoff round, a move which was unexpected and "surprising to everyone".
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
1 min read
Two Men Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Pump and Dump Securities Fraud Scheme
An indictment was unsealed today in the Central District of California charging two California men with conspiring to defraud investors in a multi-year scheme involving the acquisition and sale of Airborne Wireless Network securities (stock ticker ABWN).
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
2 min read
Google Boosts RCE Bug Bounty to $450k for Android Apps
Google is now offering a whopping $450,000 for uncovering critical vulnerabilities in certain high-profile Android apps.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
1 min read
Apple Streamlines iPhone Repairs – Find My Stays On with New iOS 17.5 Feature
Apple's latest iOS 17.5 beta introduces a new "Repair State" mode, revolutionizing how iPhone repairs are handled.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
1 min read
ChatGPT History Feature is Now Available to Everyone
OpenAI says free and Plus ChatGPT subscribers can now use the chat history feature without giving over their chats to train its models.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft’s Bing Hits 140 Million Daily User Milestone
Microsoft announced that Bing has surpassed 140 million daily users, a substantial 40% increase from last year's reported figures.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft to Invest $1.7 Billion in Cloud, AI Infrastructure in Indonesia
Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Indonesia.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2024
1 min read
Samsung Q1 Operating Profit Soars, Chip Business Back to Profit
Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday its operating profit went up more than ten-fold in the first quarter, with its chip business shifting to the black for the first time in five quarters.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2024
2 min read
FBI Warns of “Free Verification” Scam Targeting Dating App Users
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is alerting users of online dating platforms about an ongoing scam where fraudsters pose as concerned individuals and offer "free" verification services.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2024
2 min read
Google Protects Users by Blocking Over 2.5 Million Harmful Apps in 2023
Google blocked over 2.28 million apps from the Play Store for potentially violating store policies in 2023.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Introduces Offline Mode for OneDrive on the Web
Tech giant Microsoft is rolling out a new offline mode for OneDrive on the web, designed for work and school users.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2024
1 min read
AT&T, Verizon, Others Fined Over Illegal Data Sharing
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fined the nation’s largest wireless carriers for illegally sharing access to customers’ location information without consent and without taking reasonable measures to protect that information against unauthorized disclosure.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2024
1 min read
Paramount Plus Now Has Over 71 Million Subscribers
Paramount+, a subscription-based streaming service, added 3.7 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2024
1 min read



