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.
Dashlane Users Locked Out After Brute-Force Login Attacks
Several Dashlane users were temporarily locked out of their accounts after the password manager detected brute-force login attempts from unfamiliar devices and distant locations.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2026
2 min read
Nearly 2,000 WordPress Sites Infected With Malware Hiding Commands In Steam Comments
Nearly 2,000 WordPress websites have been infected with malware that uses Steam Community profile comments to hide command-and-control data, according to GoDaddy security researchers.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2026
3 min read
DriveSurge Malware Campaign Uses ClickFix And FakeUpdates To Infect Website Visitors
A threat actor tracked as DriveSurge has been running large-scale malware distribution campaigns by abusing compromised websites and using ClickFix and FakeUpdates tactics to infect visitors.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2026
2 min read
DuckDuckGo Launches No-AI Search Extensions As Traffic Continues To Rise
DuckDuckGo is leaning into growing frustration around AI-powered search with new browser extensions that let users set its no-AI search page as their default search engine.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2026
2 min read
Grand Theft Auto V Cheat Service Hacked, Exposing Thousands Of Gamers
Atlas Menu, a cheat service used for the popular online game Grand Theft Auto V, has been hacked, exposing data from almost 64,000 accounts, according to the breach notification website Have I Been Pwned.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2026
1 min read
iOS 26.5.1 Fixes Charging Issue on iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Models
Apple has released iOS 26.5.1 for its latest iPhone models to fix a charging issue affecting some users.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2026
1 min read
Meta AI Support Chatbot Bug Let Hackers Hijack Instagram Accounts
Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot was reportedly exploited by hackers to take over Instagram accounts, according to 404 Media.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft Works To Fix MFA And My Sign-Ins Access Outage
Microsoft is working to fix an ongoing service issue that is preventing some customers from setting up multi-factor authentication, or MFA, and accessing the My Sign-Ins website.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2026
1 min read
Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 Update Error Causing Installation Failures
Microsoft has fixed a known Windows 11 issue that caused the May 2026 security update to fail during installation with the error code 0x800f0922.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2026
2 min read
Canvas Breach Raises Fresh Concerns Over Digital Security In Education
The debate over digital security in education has grown stronger after Instructure, the company behind the widely used Canvas learning platform, reached an agreement with hackers following a major cyberattack that disrupted thousands of universities and colleges worldwide.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2026
2 min read
Malaysia Starts Blocking Under-16s From Creating Social Media Accounts
Malaysia has started barring children under 16 from registering new accounts on major social media platforms as part of a wider effort to protect minors from harmful online content.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2026
1 min read
Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark Chip To Bring AI Directly To PCs
Nvidia has introduced a new chip designed to bring AI capabilities directly to laptops and desktop computers, putting the company in closer competition with AMD, Intel, and Apple in the fast-growing AI PC market.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2026
2 min read
Critical WordPress Plugin Flaw Lets Hackers Create Admin Accounts
Hackers are actively targeting WordPress websites using a vulnerable version of the WP Maps Pro plugin, a critical security flaw that can let attackers create rogue administrator accounts without logging in.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2026
2 min read
How To Check If A Link Is Safe Without Opening It
Suspicious links can steal passwords, install malware, or lead to fake websites. Here is how to check a link safely before opening it
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2026
6 min read
Microsoft Faces Backlash Over Legal Threats Against Exploit Disclosure
Microsoft is facing criticism over how it is handling publicly disclosed zero-day exploits, after a security researcher using the name Nightmare Eclipse began posting proof-of-concept exploit code online.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2026
1 min read
California Sues 23andMe Over Massive Genetic Data Breach
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against 23andMe, now known as Chrome Holding Co., accusing the company of failing to protect customers’ sensitive genetic and personal information properly.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 30, 2026
2 min read
Google Chrome Rolls Out New Security Feature To Stop Stolen Cookie Attacks
Google says its Chrome Device Bound Session Credentials security feature is now generally available and is rolling out to users to help prevent account takeovers caused by stolen session cookies.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 30, 2026
2 min read
Hackers Abuse ChatGPT Sharing Feature To Spread Fake OpenAI Outage Malware
Threat actors are abusing ChatGPT’s content-sharing feature to show fake OpenAI outage pages that trick users into downloading malware disguised as the ChatGPT desktop app.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 30, 2026
2 min read
Why Fast Charging Turns Into Regular Charging: 9 Common Reasons And Easy Fixes
Fast charging is very helpful when you want to charge your phone quickly, but sometimes it suddenly stops working. You may use the same charger and cable, and the phone may show “Fast Charging” at first. After a few minutes, it changes to regular charging.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 30, 2026
4 min read
North Carolina Man Gets 10 Years For Selling Elderly Americans’ Data To Scammers
A North Carolina man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for selling the personal information of over 7 million elderly Americans to scammers based in Jamaica.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
2 min read



