Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the creator and owner of Abijita.com. He is a freelance technology writer focusing on all things pertaining to Cyber Security. The topics he writes about include malware, vulnerabilities, exploits, internet defense, women's safety and privacy, as well as research and innovation in information security. He is a tech enthusiast, keen learner, rational and cool person in his professional activities and challenges.
AliveCor Loses Appeal in Patent Dispute Against Apple
AliveCor, a medical device company, has faced another defeat in its long-running legal battle against Apple.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 8, 2025
1 min read
Lack of Proper Sleep May Raise Hypertension Risk in Teenagers
Teenagers who do not get the right amount of sleep may be at an increased risk for high blood pressure or hypertension -- a common risk factor for cardiovascular diseases --, warned research on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 8, 2025
2 min read
FBI Warns of Scammers Targeting U.S. Executives with Fake BianLian Ransom Notes
The FBI has warned about scammers posing as the BianLian ransomware gang, sending fraudulent ransom letters to corporate executives in the United States.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 7, 2025
1 min read
How to Use AI for Content Creation Without Losing Authenticity
Learn how to use AI for content creation while keeping your writing authentic, engaging, and personal. Balance AI’s efficiency with your unique voice.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 7, 2025
5 min read
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Loses Starship Spacecraft During 8th Flight Test
SpaceX lost contact with its spacecraft shortly after the launch of the eighth test flight of its giant Starship rocket on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 7, 2025
2 min read
Trump Signs Executive Order to Establish U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to create a strategic bitcoin reserve, a move that comes just ahead of his scheduled meeting with cryptocurrency industry leaders at the White House.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 7, 2025
2 min read
U.S. Secret Service Seizes Domain of Sanctioned Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex
The U.S. Secret Service, in coordination with the Department of Justice's Criminal Division, the FBI, and Europol, has seized the domain of the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 7, 2025
2 min read
Microsoft Takes Down Malicious GitHub Repositories Used in Large-Scale Malvertising Campaign
Microsoft has dismantled an undisclosed number of GitHub repositories that were being used in a massive malvertising campaign, which affected nearly one million devices worldwide.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 7, 2025
2 min read
1Password Introduces Location-Based Password Management
1Password has rolled out a new feature designed to make finding passwords, logins, and access codes more intuitive using location-based access.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 7, 2025
1 min read
UK Government Quietly Removes Encryption Advice After Pressuring Apple for iCloud Backdoor
The UK government has quietly removed encryption advice from its official web pages, just weeks after pushing Apple to provide backdoor access to encrypted iCloud data.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 6, 2025
1 min read
YouTube Music and Premium Surpass 125 Million Subscribers Globally
Google-owned YouTube said on Thursday that it has reached 125 million subscribers worldwide for its Music and Premium services, including trial users.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 6, 2025
2 min read
Reddit to Warn Users for Upvoting Banned Content
Reddit is rolling out a new policy that will issue warnings to users who repeatedly upvote content that violates platform rules.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 6, 2025
1 min read
U.S. Charges 12 Chinese Nationals in Massive Cyberattack Campaign
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unveiled criminal charges against 12 Chinese nationals accused of orchestrating cyberattacks on over 100 American organizations, including the Treasury Department.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 6, 2025
2 min read
Eleven11bot Botnet Infects Over 86,000 IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks
A new botnet malware called 'Eleven11bot' has compromised more than 86,000 Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 5, 2025
2 min read
YouTube Warns Creators About AI-Generated Phishing Scam Featuring Fake Neal Mohan Video
YouTube has issued a warning to content creators about a new phishing scam that uses an AI-generated video of its CEO, Neal Mohan.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 5, 2025
1 min read
UK Investigates TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur Over Children’s Data Privacy
The UK’s privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has launched an investigation into TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur over concerns about how they handle children's data.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 4, 2025
1 min read
Google Disables uBlock Origin for More Chrome Users
Google is cracking down on older extensions as it moves forward with its new extension standard, Manifest V3.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 4, 2025
1 min read
TSMC to Invest $100 Billion in US Chip Factories
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s biggest chipmaker, is making a massive investment of at least $100 billion to expand its chip production in the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 4, 2025
1 min read
How to Achieve an A+ on GTmetrix and 90+ on Google PageSpeed
Boost your website’s speed for better SEO and user experience with proven optimization strategies to achieve A+ on GTmetrix and 90+ on Google PageSpeed.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 4, 2025
5 min read
Lost and Found Software Data Breach Exposes Over 820,000 Records
A data breach involving Lost and Found Software, a Germany-based company that manages lost and found services for multiple airports in the US, Canada, and Europe, has been discovered.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 3, 2025
1 min read
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