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.
Notion Restores Anthropic Access After Brief Claude Service Disruption
Notion has restored access to Anthropic’s AI models after a temporary service disruption affected some users of Notion AI over the weekend.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 8, 2026
1 min read
AI Job Cuts Surge In US As Automation Becomes Biggest Layoff Reason
Artificial intelligence has become the top reason companies are cutting jobs in the United States this year, as businesses continue to reshape their workforce around automation and new AI tools.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 8, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Reportedly Plans Major ChatGPT Overhaul As Superapp Push Gains Pace
OpenAI is reportedly preparing one of the biggest changes to ChatGPT so far, as the company works to turn the platform into a broader “superapp” with coding tools, AI agents, and partner services built directly into the experience.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 7, 2026
2 min read
Hackers Exploit Everest Forms Pro Flaw To Take Over WordPress Sites
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical security flaw in the Everest Forms Pro WordPress plugin that can allow them to take full control of vulnerable websites.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 7, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Launches Lockdown Mode To Protect Sensitive Data From Prompt Injection Attacks
OpenAI has introduced a new ChatGPT feature called Lockdown Mode, designed to offer stronger protection against prompt injection attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 7, 2026
1 min read
What Is Website Defacement And How Can You Prevent It
Website defacement happens when hackers break into a website and replace its content with their own message, image, or warning.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 7, 2026
7 min read
Chinese Espionage Hackers Used Brickstorm Backdoor To Access Microsoft 365 Environments
A Chinese espionage group tracked as UNC5221 has been linked to attacks on Microsoft 365 environments using the Brickstorm backdoor and two previously undocumented malware tools named Plenet and AgentPSD.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 6, 2026
4 min read
Toshiba And Muji Warn Users About Fake Login Screens Linked To Polyfill
Toshiba and Muji have warned website visitors about suspicious sign-in screens that appeared on their websites and could have tricked users into entering their account credentials.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 6, 2026
1 min read
Ransomware Gang Sends Fake IT Workers To Law Firm Offices To Steal Data
A ransomware gang has taken its attacks on law firms to a more aggressive level by sending fake IT workers directly to victims’ offices, where they steal data from computers using USB drives or help other gang members connect to systems remotely, according to Google...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 6, 2026
3 min read
Former IBM Cybersecurity Executive Accuses Company Of Covering Up Foreign Government Hacks
A former IBM cybersecurity executive has accused the company of being hacked multiple times by foreign governments over the past decade and then covering up the incidents.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 6, 2026
3 min read
Bitcoin Falls Below $60,000 As Crypto Selloff Deepens
Bitcoin fell below $60,000 for the first time since October 2024, extending a sharp market reversal that has wiped out more than half of its value from an October peak of over $126,000.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 6, 2026
2 min read
SpaceX Says Alphabet Will Pay $920 Million A Month For AI Computing Capacity
Elon Musk’s SpaceX said Google parent Alphabet has agreed to pay $920 million a month for computing capacity under a cloud services deal running from October 2026 through June 2029.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 6, 2026
2 min read
Brave Launches Paid Origin Browser Without Crypto AI And Rewards Features
Brave Software has released Brave Origin, a paid version of its browser designed for users who want a cleaner and more privacy-focused browsing experience without extra features such as cryptocurrency tools, AI, rewards, and promotional services.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 5, 2026
2 min read
Meta Launches AI Creator Assistant For Facebook Creators
Meta is bringing a new AI creator assistant to Facebook to help creators understand their performance, plan better content, and grow their audience more easily.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 5, 2026
2 min read
Apple Brings App Store Age Verification To Texas Users
Apple will start age verification in the App Store for users in Texas on Thursday, June 4.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 4, 2026
1 min read
Google Brings Digital ID Passes To Five EU Countries
Google Wallet will soon let users in five EU countries create digital ID passes by scanning their passports for online age verification.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 4, 2026
1 min read
Chinese Cybercrime Group Expands Attacks Across Europe With New Malware
A Chinese-speaking cybercrime group has expanded its operations into Europe, using newly discovered malware and the Atlas backdoor in a wave of financially motivated attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 4, 2026
3 min read
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange Nobitex Over Terror Financing Claims
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has announced sanctions against Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, accusing the platform of helping process payments linked to terrorist activities, sanctions evasion, and transactions connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 4, 2026
2 min read
Meta AI Chatbot Exploit Reportedly Continued After Company Said It Was Fixed
A widespread Instagram hacking campaign that used Meta’s AI support chatbot to take over accounts appears to have continued even after the company said the issue had been fixed.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 4, 2026
3 min read
FIFA World Cup 2026 Scams To Watch Out For And How To Stay Safe
Planning for FIFA World Cup 2026? Learn how to spot fake tickets, betting scams, phishing attacks, travel fraud, and other common scams targeting football fans.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 4, 2026
5 min read



