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.
Meta Quietly Launches Pocket, an AI App That Lets You Create Mini Games With Prompts
Meta has quietly introduced a new AI-powered app called Pocket, giving users a simple way to create and share small interactive apps and games using text prompts.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2026
2 min read
WhatsApp iPad App Can Now Be Used as a Primary Device
WhatsApp is rolling out a major update for iPad users, allowing them to register their WhatsApp account directly on an iPad for the first time.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2026
1 min read
Cloudflare to Block Mixed AI Crawlers by Default Starting September 15, 2026
Beginning September 15, 2026, the company will automatically block "mixed-use" web crawlers from ad-supported websites unless site owners choose to allow them.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2026
3 min read
7 Warning Signs Your Hard Drive Is About to Fail
Is your hard drive about to fail? Learn the seven most common warning signs of a failing HDD or SSD, discover what causes storage failures, and find out what you should do immediately to protect your important files from permanent data loss.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2026
8 min read
Google Loses Final Appeal Against $4.7 Billion EU Android Antitrust Fine
Google has lost its final legal battle against the European Union over its Android business practices, with the bloc's highest court upholding a 4.1 billion euro (around $4.7 billion) antitrust fine.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 2, 2026
2 min read
Hackers Launch 81 Million Microsoft 365 Login Attempts in Massive Password Spraying Campaign
A large-scale password spraying campaign has targeted Microsoft 365 environments, generating more than 81 million login attempts over just two weeks in an effort to compromise business accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 2, 2026
2 min read
Apple Hide My Email Bug Reportedly Exposes Users’ Real Email Addresses
Apple's privacy-focused Hide My Email feature is reportedly affected by a security flaw that could expose users' real email addresses, despite being designed to keep them private.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 2, 2026
1 min read
WhatsApp Switches to GIPHY After Tenor Shuts Down GIF API
WhatsApp is replacing Tenor with GIPHY for GIF searches after Tenor officially shut down its public GIF API, ensuring users can continue sharing animated images without interruption.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 2, 2026
1 min read
Hyundai, BYD, Mercedes-Benz Among Carmakers Recalling 146,000+ Vehicles in South Korea
Hyundai Motor, BYD Korea, Mercedes-Benz Korea and three other automakers are voluntarily recalling more than 146,000 vehicles in South Korea after various defects were discovered in different models.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 2, 2026
2 min read
Adobe Urges Immediate Updates After Fixing Critical ColdFusion and Campaign Classic Flaws
Adobe has released emergency security updates to fix seven critical vulnerabilities affecting its ColdFusion web application development platform and Campaign Classic marketing automation software.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 1, 2026
2 min read
Google Launches Nano Banana 2 Lite With Faster AI Image Generation and Lower Costs
Google has introduced Nano Banana 2 Lite, the latest version of its in-house AI image and video generation model, promising faster performance and significantly lower costs for developers and businesses.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 1, 2026
2 min read
OpenClaw AI Agent App Launches on Android and iPhone
OpenClaw, the free and open-source AI agent platform that gained widespread attention earlier this year, is now officially available on both Android and iPhone.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 1, 2026
2 min read
Amazon Fined $2.25 Million Over Handling of Identity Theft Victims
Amazon has agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle allegations from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it failed to properly assist customers who became victims of identity theft.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 1, 2026
1 min read
Trump Earned Over $1 Billion From Crypto Businesses in Annual Financial Disclosure
U.S. President Donald Trump earned more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency-related ventures last year, according to his latest annual financial disclosure.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 1, 2026
1 min read
Google Faces Antitrust Investigation in South Korea Over Android App Store Practices
South Korea's competition regulator has launched an antitrust investigation into Google over claims that the company used unfair business practices to keep game developers tied to its Android app marketplace.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 1, 2026
2 min read
U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on Hackers Targeting WhatsApp and Signal Users
The U.S. government is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information that helps identify or locate members of two Russian-linked hacking groups accused of targeting WhatsApp and Signal users.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 30, 2026
2 min read
WhatsApp Introduces Usernames to Let Users Chat Without Sharing Phone Numbers
WhatsApp has started rolling out one of its biggest privacy updates yet by allowing users to create unique usernames instead of sharing their phone numbers.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 30, 2026
2 min read
Nissan Confirms Employee Data Breach After Oracle PeopleSoft Zero-Day Attack
Nissan has confirmed that a cyberattack targeting an Oracle PeopleSoft vulnerability exposed the personal information of some current and former employees.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 30, 2026
2 min read
US Seizes Nearly 400 Illegal World Cup Streaming Websites
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized nearly 400 websites that were illegally streaming live matches from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2026
2 min read
25 WordPress Security Mistakes That Get Websites Hacked (And How to Avoid Them)
Learn the 25 most common WordPress security mistakes that leave websites vulnerable to hackers. Follow these simple tips to protect your WordPress site from malware, data theft, and cyberattacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2026
8 min read



