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.
Gmail Mistaking Legitimate Outlook Emails for Spam? Here’s the Fix
Microsoft has acknowledged a recent issue where Gmail's spam filters are incorrectly flagging legitimate emails sent from Outlook.com addresses.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 3, 2024
1 min read
Apple’s Services Revenue Likely to Cross $100 Billion Mark in 2025: Report
Apple's services revenue is likely to cross the $100 billion mark for the first time, despite legal and regulatory risks, accounting for one-fourth of its revenue by 2025, a new report said on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 3, 2024
2 min read
Meta Removes over 18 Mn Pieces of Bad Content on Facebook, Insta in India in February
Meta said that it took down over 13.8 million pieces of bad content across 13 policies for Facebook and over 4.8 million pieces of objectionable content across 12 policies for Instagram in India in February.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 2, 2024
2 min read
LG Energy Begins Production at US Battery Cell Plant
LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES), South Korea's leading battery maker, said on Tuesday that its joint venture with General Motors began production at their second battery plant in the United States.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 2, 2024
1 min read
Google Enhances Gmail Security, Blocks Spoofed Emails to Combat Phishing
Google has announced an upgrade to Gmail's security features, blocking emails from bulk senders who fail to meet stricter anti-spam thresholds and email authentication standards.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 2, 2024
1 min read
FTC: Americans Lost $1.1 Billion to Impersonation Scams in 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said that impersonation scams in the United States topped $1.1 billion in 2023, more than three times what consumers reported in 2020.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 2, 2024
2 min read
Now You Can Use ChatGPT Without an Account
OpenAI, the creator of the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, has made a significant announcement: you can now use the service without needing an account.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 2, 2024
1 min read
Google Agrees to Destroy Browsing Data Collected in Incognito Mode
Google has agreed to delete browsing data collected while users were in its Chrome browser's Incognito Mode.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 2, 2024
1 min read
A Guide to Protecting Your Child Online (Without Being Overbearing)
Worried about your kid online? Let's make them digital safety ninjas! This guide has the tools you need. 👍 #onlinesafety #parenting
Bijay Pokharel,
April 1, 2024
7 min read
Microsoft to Unbundle Teams with Office 365 & Microsoft 365 amid EU probe
Following an antitrust investigation by the European Union (EU), Microsoft will reportedly unbundle Teams with Office 365 and Microsoft 365.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 1, 2024
1 min read
Japan’s Moon Lander Goes Dormant Again: JAXA
After surviving two recent lunar nights, Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has now gone dormant, the country’s space agency JAXA said on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 1, 2024
1 min read
WhatsApp Bans Record over 7.6 Million Accounts in India for Harmful Behaviour
WhatsApp on Monday said it banned more than 7.6 million accounts in India in February.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 1, 2024
1 min read
Two Men Sentenced for Role in $9M Hospice Fraud Scheme
The owner of two California-based hospice companies was sentenced for their respective roles in a scheme that resulted in stealing over $9 million from Medicare in false and fraudulent claims for hospice services.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 1, 2024
2 min read
20 Years of Gmail: From Megabytes to Mind-Blowing Storage
The service now has an estimated 1.2 billion users — about 1/7 of the global population — and these days, it’s a practical necessity to do anything online. It often feels like Gmail has always been here and always will be.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 1, 2024
1 min read
US House Bans Microsoft Copilot Over Data Security Concerns
The US House of Representatives has taken a significant step in regulating the use of advanced AI tools on its premises. Congressional staffers are now barred from using Microsoft Copilot, a powerful code generation assistant, on official devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 31, 2024
1 min read
Google to Suspend Political Ads in South Korea Ahead of Elections
According to industry sources, Google has decided to suspend all politics-related advertisements on its services in South Korea ahead of the general election next month.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 31, 2024
1 min read
South Korean Govt Mulls Further Cut in EV Subsidies
The government is considering further cutting electric vehicle (EV) subsidies next year to use the funds instead to supplement insufficient charging infrastructure, sources said on Sunday.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 31, 2024
1 min read
AT&T Confirms Massive Data Leak Affecting 73 Million Customers
AT&T has finally confirmed that an extensive data breach compromised the information of approximately 73 million current and former customers.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 31, 2024
1 min read
OpenAI’s Voice Cloning Breakthrough: Now All It Takes is 15 Seconds
OpenAI, the lab behind popular tools like ChatGPT, has unveiled a new voice cloning model so advanced, that it can convincingly mimic a person's voice with just a tiny audio snippet.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 30, 2024
1 min read
Google Podcasts Service Shuts Down in the US Next Week
Google is shutting down its Google Podcasts service in the U.S., leaving podcast listeners scrambling for alternatives.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 30, 2024
1 min read



