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.
Chinese Hackers Stole Emails from US State Department in Microsoft Breach, Senate Staffer Alleges
A Senate staffer has alleged that Chinese hackers stole emails from the US State Department in a breach of Microsoft’s Exchange email server software. The staffer, who asked to remain anonymous, said that the hackers were able to access the emails of at least 60,000...
Bijay Pokharel,
September 28, 2023
1 min read
ChatGPT Now Able to Browse the Web, OpenAI Announces
OpenAI, the company behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT, has announced that ChatGPT can now browse the internet.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 28, 2023
1 min read
Google Patches Fifth Actively Exploited Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability in 2023
Google has patched the fifth actively exploited Chrome zero-day vulnerability of the year in an emergency security update released on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 28, 2023
1 min read
Google Launches Earthquake Alert System In India For Android Smartphone Users
Google on Wednesday launched an earthquake alert system in India that can help people with Android smartphones run to safety when the quake begins.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 27, 2023
2 min read
Google Celebrates 25 Years: From Dorm Room to Internet Giant
They called their search engine BackRub, but it was soon renamed Google, after the mathematical term googol, which represents the number 1 followed by 100 zeros.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 27, 2023
1 min read
Candy Crush Saga Reaches $20 Billion in Revenue
Candy Crush Saga, the matching game that has captured the hearts of millions of people around the world, has reached a major milestone: $20 billion in revenue.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 27, 2023
1 min read
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Holds $47 Million In Crypto, Mostly Bitcoin: Report
North Korean hackers -- the Lazarus Group reportedly holds over $47 million in cryptocurrency, with most of it in Bitcoin (BTC), a new report has shown.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 26, 2023
2 min read
Crypto Firm Mixin Hit By $200 Million Hack, Halts Services
Mixin has announced that the hackers stole around $200 million in a data breach that occurred on September 23.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 26, 2023
1 min read
Audio And Video Calls Arriving On X Only For Premium Users
X Corp is planning to soon roll out audio and video calls to premium, subscription-only users, as X CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed last month that video calls will arrive on the platform as part of its transition into an “everything app.”
Bijay Pokharel,
September 26, 2023
2 min read
Personal Data of 3.4 Million Ontarians Exposed in Child Registry Breach
The personal data of 3.4 million Ontarians has been exposed in a data breach at the Better Outcomes Registry and Network (BORN).
Bijay Pokharel,
September 26, 2023
1 min read
Gmail’s Basic HTML View to Be Discontinued in 2024
Google has announced that it will be discontinuing Gmail's Basic HTML view in 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 26, 2023
1 min read
YouTube to Discontinue Ad-Free Premium Lite Subscription Plan
Google-owned YouTube is discontinuing its ad-free Premium Lite subscription plan, effective October 25th, 2023.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 26, 2023
1 min read
Reddit To Allow Users To Convert Gold into Money
Reddit is launching a new program that will allow users to convert their Reddit Gold awards into real money.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 26, 2023
2 min read
OxygenOS 14 Arrives To Provide Fast And Smooth Experience To Users
OnePlus officially unveiled its operating system OxygenOS 14 to global users.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 26, 2023
2 min read
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Can Now See, Hear And Speak
OpenAI announced it is rolling out new voice and image capabilities in ChatGPT that can now help the AI chatbot see, hear, and speak.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 26, 2023
2 min read
Qualcomm Denies To Shut Down Shanghai R&D Centre, Plans To Trim Workforce
Qualcomm has denied it is going to shut down its research and development facility in Shanghai, China.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 25, 2023
1 min read
Google Unveils New Subsea Cable System To Boost Internet Infrastructure
Google on Monday announced a new transatlantic subsea cable system to connect Portugal, Bermuda, and the US, as the tech giant aims to boost its internet infrastructure.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 25, 2023
2 min read
Amazon To Invest Up To $4 Billion In AI Startup Anthropic In GenAI Era
Amazon on Monday said it will invest up to $4 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic with a minority ownership position in the company, as competition grows in the growing generative AI market ruled by OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 25, 2023
2 min read
Meta Gears Up To Launch Dozens Of AI Chatbots For Younger Users
Meta is reportedly working on a generative AI chatbot called ‘Gen AI Personas’ for younger users and is expected to unveil it this week.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 25, 2023
2 min read
Musk Showcases Tesla Humanoid Robot Performing Yoga, Namaste
Elon Musk on Monday showcased the Tesla humanoid robot called 'Optimus' who greeted his followers with a 'Namaste', while performing a couple of Yoga postures comfortably.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 25, 2023
2 min read



