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.
Israel-Hamas War: Verified Users Behind 74% of Most Viral Fake Claims on X
Verified users with Blue badges are the ones spreading the vast majority of misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war on X, a new study has claimed.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 22, 2023
3 min read
Google Ordered to Pay $1.1 Million to Female Executive over Gender Discrimination
Google will have to pay $1.1 million to a company executive who filed a complaint against the tech giant for gender-based discrimination, a jury in the US has ruled.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 22, 2023
1 min read
SpaceX Aims for 12 Launches a Month as It Eyes Satellite-Based Phone Service
SpaceX aims for 12 launches per month or one launch in less than three days, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 22, 2023
2 min read
Malvertisers Targeting Users Searching for Popular Software via Google Ads: Report
A malvertising campaign has emerged that takes advantage of Google Ads to direct users searching for popular software to fictitious landing pages and distribute next-stage payloads, a new report has found.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 22, 2023
1 min read
Vietnam-Based Hackers Target India, US & UK with Potential Malware: Report
Vietnam-based cybercrime groups are targeting digital marketing firms based in India, the US, and the UK by hijacking Facebook business accounts in a malicious campaign, a new report has found.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 22, 2023
2 min read
We’re Most Secure when Comes to Protecting IP Addresses During Calls: Telegram
Telegram on Saturday said it is the most secure mass market messenger when it comes to protecting IP addresses during calls.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2023
2 min read
Minors May Be Manipulated, Preyed upon on Live Streaming Platform Twitch
Twitch poses risks to minors who can interact with adult strangers and donate money to streamers without the supervision of a parent or guardian, according to new research.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2023
2 min read
Hackers Stole Customer Access Tokens from Okta’s Support Unit, Admits Firm
Identity and access company Okta has identified “adversarial activity” that leveraged access to a stolen credential to access Okta's support case management system.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2023
2 min read
Cyberattack on us an Attempt of Espionage: International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC), headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, has determined that a cyberattack against its systems last month was attempted "espionage".
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2023
2 min read
International Police Operation Shuts Down Notorious Ransomware Gang
A notorious ransomware gang that has targeted critical infrastructure around the world has been taken down by an international police swoop.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2023
1 min read
China Imposes Fresh Export Curbs on Key EV Battery Component
China has announced additional export restrictions on some graphite products from December in the name of national security, a move that can affect EV manufacturers worldwide as the country is the primary source and producer of natural graphite.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2023
2 min read
WhatsApp’s New Feature Lets You Reply to Status Updates Using ‘Avatars’
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature that will allow users to reply to status updates using avatars on iOS and Android.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2023
1 min read
Chinese Scammers Exploit Indian Loan Seekers, Launder Millions
Cybersecurity researchers have found that Chinese scammers are using illegal instant loan apps to lure thousands of victims in India with false promises of substantial loans and easy repayments, a new report said on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2023
2 min read
Toyota, Lexus Adopt Tesla’s EV Charging Standard
Toyota has reached an agreement with Elon Musk-run Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) on its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) beginning in 2025.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2023
2 min read
Smartphone App Quickly Analyzes Human Motion to Aid Physical Rehabilitation
A team of US researchers has developed a smartphone app that can track and analyze a person’s ability to move from one place to another, known as locomotion, and other types of movements.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2023
1 min read
X Launching Two New Premium Tiers Soon: Elon Musk
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday said that X will soon roll out two new paid premium tiers and one of those tiers with ads will cost less than the current $8 a month.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2023
1 min read
Telegram Still Leaking IP Addresses to Your Contacts, Finds Researcher
A cyber-security researcher has showcased it is super easy to access the IP address of any account on the encrypted messaging app Telegram with a simple tool.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2023
2 min read
42k Cisco Devices Compromised after Hackers Exploit Critical Bug, Firm Acts (Lead)
Cybercriminals have exploited an unpatched and critical zero-day vulnerability in Cisco’s networking software to compromise tens of thousands of devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2023
2 min read
AMD Introduces Flagship Ryzen Chips for New-Age Workstations
AMD has unveiled a new line-up of Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors for ultimate workstations, setting a new standard for computing performance and innovation in the industry.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2023
2 min read
Snapchat’s New Embedding Feature Brings Lenses and Videos to the Web
Snapchat is expanding its reach beyond the mobile app with a new feature that allows users to embed videos and lenses on the web.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2023
1 min read



