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.
New Galaxy S24 Smartphones Break Preorder Record in South Korea
Samsung Electronics said on Friday that its new flagship Galaxy S24 smartphones have sold more than 1.2 million units in preorders in South Korea.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 26, 2024
1 min read
YouTube Removes Over 1,000 Videos of Celebrity AI Scam Ads
YouTube has deleted more than 1,000 deepfake scam ad videos of celebrities from its platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 26, 2024
1 min read
Apple Announces Sideloading and Alternate App Stores for iPhones in EU
Apple announced on Thursday its initiative to enable software developers to distribute their applications to users within the European Union through channels beyond Apple's proprietary App Store.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 26, 2024
1 min read
Russian Trickbot Malware Developer Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
A Russian national named Vladimir Dunaev has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison for his role in developing and deploying the malicious software known as Trickbot.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 26, 2024
3 min read
Microsoft Lays off 1,900 Employees from Activision Blizzard, Xbox
Microsoft is laying off at least 1,900 employees at gaming company Activision Blizzard it acquired recently, as well as at Xbox.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 26, 2024
1 min read
750M Indian Mobile User Data for Sale on Hackers Forum
A mobile network database containing sensitive details belonging to a staggering 750 million Indians has been put up for sale on the Dark Web by threat actors, cyber-security researchers said on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
2 min read
Google Pixel Users Complaining of Storage Bug After Installing New Update
Several Google Pixel owners are reporting issues with their devices after installing the January 2024 Google Play system update, causing them to be unable to access the internal storage.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
1 min read
Meta’s New Setting Now Only Allows Followers to DM Teens on Insta, FB
To help protect teens from unwanted contact, and to make it simpler for parents to shape their teens’ online experiences, Meta on Thursday announced 'stricter private messaging settings for teens' on Instagram and Facebook.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
2 min read
Apple Plans to Charge Developers Who Allow to Sideload Their Apps in EU: Report
Apple is reportedly planning to impose fees and restrictions on developers who offer the ability to sideload their apps in the European Union (EU).
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
2 min read
TikTok Takes on YouTube, Tests 30-Minute Video Uploads
TikTok is testing to help users upload 30-minute videos in a bid to take on Google-owned YouTube.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
1 min read
Hackers Masquerade as WeTransfer in Emails to Execute Phishing Attacks
Cybercriminals are pretending to be WeTransfer in emails to trick people with phishing attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
2 min read
Microsoft Now a $3 Trillion Company, Second After Apple
Microsoft has reached the coveted $3 trillion mark and became the second company after Apple to achieve this feat.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
1 min read
Russian State-Sponsored Hackers Compromise HPE Email Accounts
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has disclosed that a suspected nation-state actor, identified as the threat actor Midnight Blizzard, also known as Cozy Bear – a state-sponsored entity, has successfully gained unauthorized access to HPE’s cloud-based email environment.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
2 min read
Massive Data Breach Exposes 26 Billion Records from LinkedIn, Snap, X, More: Report
The researchers referred to this massive data leak as the 'Mother of All Breaches' (MOAB) and said it's the biggest data leak found to date.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
2 min read
WhatsApp Working On ‘Chat Interoperability’ Feature to Comply with New EU Rules
WhatsApp is working on a chat interoperability feature to comply with new European Union (EU) regulations.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Now Lets You Easily Control Audio, Video Settings During Teams Meeting
Microsoft has announced new tools that will let users quickly control audio and video settings during a Teams meeting
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
1 min read
Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Results in Record 13.1 Million Paid Users in Q4 2023
Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing has helped it gain more paid users as the streaming giant added more than 13.1 million subscriptions in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023 which ended on December 31.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Working on Smaller, Cheaper GenAI Models
Microsoft is reportedly working on cheaper, smaller artificial intelligence (AI) models to tap more opportunities in the AI market.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
1 min read
Google Ends Contract with Australian Data Firm that Helped Train Bard AI
Google has terminated its contract with Australian data company Appen which helped the tech giant in training its large language model (LLM) AI tools used in Bard and Search.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
1 min read
Google Introducing 3 New GenAI Features in Chrome Browser
Google is introducing its new generative AI features in Chrome browser -- smartly organize your tabs, create your themes with AI, and get help drafting things on the web.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
1 min read





