Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the founder and editor of Abijita, covering cybersecurity, malware, and digital privacy since 2017. His coverage of vulnerabilities and breaches has been cited and republished by other tech and security outlets, and he focuses on translating technical threats into clear, practical guidance for everyday readers.
DuckDuckGo Browser Now Blocks YouTube Ads by Default on Most Devices
DuckDuckGo has introduced a new feature that blocks ads on YouTube directly within its browser.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2026
1 min read
Hackers Begin Exploiting Critical Adobe ColdFusion Flaw Just Hours After Patch Release
Cybersecurity researchers have confirmed that attackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion, tracked as CVE-2026-48282, only hours after Adobe released security updates.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2026
2 min read
Apple Restores Card Payments for App Store and Subscription Purchases in India
Apple has started bringing back card payments for Apple Account purchases in India, more than four years after removing the option due to changes in the country's payment regulations.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2026
1 min read
xAI Rebrands to SpaceXAI After SpaceX Acquisition
The artificial intelligence company formerly known as xAI has officially rebranded its presence on X, changing its account name to SpaceXAI following its acquisition by SpaceX.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2026
1 min read
NASA’s TESS Discovers Distant Giant Planet Using Space-Time Ripples for the First Time
NASA has made an unexpected breakthrough after its Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) discovered a giant exoplanet using gravitational microlensing, marking the first time the mission has detected a planet through ripples in space-time instead of its usual transit method.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2026
2 min read
WhatsApp Rolls Out New Group Chat Info Interface for iPhone Users
WhatsApp is rolling out a redesigned group chat info interface for iOS, bringing a cleaner and more modern look to the screen where users manage group details.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2026
1 min read
Microsoft Lays Off 4,800 Employees as AI Investment Costs Continue to Rise
Microsoft has announced another round of layoffs, cutting around 4,800 jobs worldwide as the company continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence while working to reduce operating costs.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2026
1 min read
Opera GX Fixes Critical Browser Flaw That Could Secretly Leak Your Gmail Address
Opera has fixed a serious security vulnerability in Opera GX, its gaming-focused web browser, after researchers discovered that a malicious website could silently install a browser mod and use it to steal sensitive information from websites a victim visits.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2026
3 min read
WhatsApp Introduces Paid Partnership Labels for Channel Admins
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that lets channel admins disclose sponsored content using a Paid Partnership label on both Android and iOS.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2026
1 min read
Netflix Rolls Out New Profile Email Rule, Making Password Sharing Even Harder
The streaming giant has begun asking users to add a separate email address to each profile on a shared account, marking another step in its ongoing effort to tighten account security and enforce its household-sharing rules.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2026
2 min read
Best Cloud Storage Services in 2026: Top 10 Secure Cloud Storage Providers Compared
Choosing the right cloud storage service can protect your files, improve productivity, and make sharing data effortless. We compared the best cloud storage providers in 2026—including Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, pCloud, Sync.com, Proton Drive, IDrive, Box, iCloud Drive, and MEGA—to help you find the...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2026
17 min read
Alibaba Reportedly Bans Employees From Using Claude Code
Alibaba is reportedly blocking employees from using Anthropic's AI coding assistant, Claude Code, beginning July 10.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 5, 2026
1 min read
NASA Launches Rescue Mission to Save Swift Space Telescope From Falling Back to Earth
NASA is racing to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory after recent solar storms caused the spacecraft's orbit to drop to a dangerously low altitude.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 5, 2026
2 min read
North Korean Hackers Target Developers With 100+ Malicious npm, Go, and Chrome Packages
North Korean hackers have launched another large-scale software supply chain attack, publishing more than 100 malicious packages across popular developer platforms in an effort to infect software developers and cryptocurrency professionals.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2026
3 min read
Best Web Hosting Providers in 2026: Tested, Compared, and Reviewed
Looking for the best web hosting in 2026? We compared the top hosting providers based on speed, uptime, pricing, security, customer support, and value to help you choose the right host for your website.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2026
17 min read
India Orders Telegram to Remove Pirated Movies and OTT Content Within 15 Days
India orders Telegram to remove pirated films and OTT content, and to file a compliance report within 15 days as it steps up anti-piracy action.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2026
1 min read
Fact Check: Is the Viral Video of Erling Haaland Getting Scared by His Own Reflection Real?
A viral video appears to show Manchester City striker Erling Haaland getting startled after seeing his own reflection while eating in a restaurant. Here's what our fact-check found.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2026
1 min read
WhatsApp Tests Green Dot to Show Online Contacts on iPhone
WhatsApp is testing a new feature for iPhone users that makes it easier to see when your contacts are online.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2026
1 min read
Google Helps Dismantle NetNut Botnet That Hijacked Millions of Android Devices
Google, the FBI, and industry partners have disrupted the NetNut residential proxy botnet, a massive network that hijacked more than two million Android devices, including smart TVs and streaming boxes, to help cybercriminals hide their attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2026
2 min read
Opera Launches Paste Protect to Block Clipboard Hijacking and ClickFix Attacks
Opera has introduced Paste Protect, a new built-in security feature that automatically blocks clipboard hijacking and ClickFix attacks before malicious commands can be pasted into a computer.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2026
2 min read



