Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita.com and a freelance technology writer covering the tech industry since 2017. He specializes in cybersecurity, digital privacy, malware, vulnerabilities, and online safety, with a strong interest in internet protection and women’s online security. A dedicated tech enthusiast and continuous learner, Bijay approaches his professional work with clarity, rational thinking, and a calm, solution-oriented mindset.
ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Nears Record 1 Billion Unique Users Monthly: Report
OpenAI, the creator of AI-powered conversational chatbot ChatGPT, is rapidly nearing one billion unique visitors per month on its website, making it the fastest-growing website among the top 50 most visited sites on the planet, a new report said on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2023
2 min read
Foreign National Charged for $1.8M Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
An indictment was unsealed today in the Central District of California charging a California businessman for allegedly soliciting investments under false pretenses and using investors’ funds to support his own lavish lifestyle.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2023
2 min read
Physician Sentenced For Stealing Approximately $250K From COVID-19 Relief Programs
A Colorado physician was sentenced today to two and a half years in prison for fraudulently obtaining and misappropriating approximately $250,000 from two separate COVID-19 relief programs.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2023
1 min read
How To Increase YouTube Subscribers in 2026
Unlock the potential of YouTube: Learn 10 proven techniques to boost your subscriber base in 2025 and stand out among millions of creators.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2023
3 min read
Google To Shut 3rd-Party Notes, Lists Integration On Assistant App
Google will be shutting down the third-party Google Assistant Notes & Lists integration on June 20.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
1 min read
Poland And Spain Take Down Gang-Hiding Drugs Worth Millions In Fruit And Veg Crates
Law enforcement in Spain and Poland have taken down with Europol’s support an international drug trafficking organization suspected of bringing into Poland vast amounts of drugs hidden in lorries of fruit and vegetables.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
2 min read
Europol Identified 1426 Potential Victims In Global Operation Against Human Trafficking
Between 8 and 15 May 2023, a global action targeting human trafficking for sexual exploitation, forced begging, and forced criminality took place in 44 countries. Operation Global Chain, led by Austria and co-led by Romania, was coordinated by Europol, Frontex, and INTERPOL. This joint operation...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
3 min read
WhatsApp Working On ‘Discover Channel’ Feature For Android Beta
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature for Android beta which will allow users to discover new channels by using filters.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
1 min read
Anti-Harassment Service Block Party Exits Twitter Amid API Modifications
US-based anti-harassment service Block Party, designed to combat abusive content on Twitter, has become the latest third-party app to leave the platform in light of Elon Musk-run Twitter locking most of its API (Application Programming Interface) access behind a paywall.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
1 min read
Managed Care of North America (MCNA) Data Breach Exposes 9 Million Patients’ Info
The personal information of nearly nine million people in the US has been compromised in an apparent ransomware attack on one of the country's largest dental health insurers.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
2 min read
Apple To Announce ‘Several’ Macs At WWDC: Report
Apple will reportedly announce "several" new Macs at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) which is scheduled to be held next week.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
1 min read
iPhone 16 Pro To feature 6.27-Inch Display: Report
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro smartphone will reportedly feature a 6.27-inch display.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
1 min read
Meta Threatens To Block News On Facebook, Instagram If California Bill Passes
Meta has threatened to pull news from Facebook and Instagram if California's Journalism Preservation Act passes through.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
2 min read
Snap Introduces New Generative AI Feature For Paid Users
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has introduced a new generative AI feature for its paid subscribers.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
1 min read
Instagram Testing New ‘Interested’ Option For Recommended Posts
Meta-owned Americal photo and video-sharing social networking platform Instagram is testing a new 'Interested' option for recommended posts which will allow users to indicate what they are interested in.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
1 min read
Toyota Admits Another Data Leak Exposing 2.6k Car Owners’ Info
Toyota has admitted another incident in which data of around 260,000 car owners was exposed to the internet for a decade.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
1 min read
Amazon Fined $25 Million For Violating Children’s Privacy Law, Deceiving Parents
Amazon will pay a $25 million penalty to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over violating the children's privacy law by keeping their Alexa voice recordings and deceiving parents and users of the Alexa voice assistant service about its data deletion practices.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
2 min read
Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Patches In ReviewX WordPress Plugin
This vulnerability makes it possible for authenticated attackers to grant themselves administrative privileges via a user meta update.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
3 min read
Amazon’s Ring Agrees To Pay $5.8 Million To Settle FTC Spying Suit
Amazon’s Ring unit has agreed to pay $5.8 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that its doorbells illegally spied on users.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
1 min read
Weight-Loss Surgery Rising Among Children, Teenagers: Study
Weight-loss surgeries among adolescents have increasingly become a part of obesity treatments in the US, finds a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
2 min read





