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.
ShinyHunters Claims Charter Communications Breach Exposed 4.9 Million Accounts
The ShinyHunters extortion gang stole personal information from 4.9 million accounts after hacking U.S. telecom giant Charter Communications in early April, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
2 min read
Global Air Travel Demand Falls 3.4% As Middle East War Hits Passenger Traffic
Global air passenger demand slowed sharply in April 2026, mainly because of the ongoing war in the Middle East, according to new data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
2 min read
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Test At Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin’s New Glenn mega-rocket exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space company.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
2 min read
FBI Warns Of Fake FIFA Websites Targeting 2026 World Cup Fans
The FBI is warning football fans about fake websites pretending to be FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
2 min read
Unpatched Gogs Zero-Day Lets Attackers Take Over Exposed Servers
A new unpatched zero-day vulnerability in the Gogs self-hosted Git service can let attackers remotely execute code on exposed servers.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
2 min read
Hackers Are Targeting Signal Users To Steal Chat Backup Keys
Hackers are targeting Signal users in a new phishing campaign that tries to steal their chat backup recovery keys, according to TechCrunch.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
3 min read
Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets A Faster And Cleaner Redesign
Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned version of Microsoft 365 Copilot with a cleaner look and faster performance.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
1 min read
Bluesky Link Cards Will Now Show More Details
Bluesky link cards are getting more useful, with some links now showing extra details directly inside posts.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
1 min read
ExpressVPN Says Cure53 Audits Found No Critical Flaws In ExpressMailGuard And Identity Defender
ExpressVPN says two of its privacy-focused products, ExpressMailGuard and Identity Defender, have gone through independent security audits by Cure53, a Berlin-based cybersecurity firm known for white-box penetration testing.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
2 min read
Temu Fined €200 Million By EU Over Illegal Product Risks
Temu has been fined €200 million, or about $232 million, by the European Commission after regulators found that shoppers are very likely to come across illegal products on the Chinese e-commerce platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 28, 2026
1 min read
Carnival Confirms Data Breach Affecting Nearly 6 Million Customers
Carnival Corporation has confirmed a major data breach affecting nearly 6 million people after threat actors gained access to part of its IT systems through a social engineering attack.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 28, 2026
2 min read
Canadian Man Sentenced To 33 Years For Targeting Over 145 Children In Sextortion Scheme
A Canadian man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison in the United States for targeting more than 145 children in a long-running online sextortion scheme. Some of the victims were as young as six years old.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 28, 2026
1 min read
Google Home’s Gemini Can Now Trigger Smart Home Automations Using Cameras
Google Home is getting a new Gemini-powered automation feature that allows smart home routines to start based on what security cameras can see.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 28, 2026
2 min read
Meta Launches Paid Plus Subscriptions For Facebook, Instagram And WhatsApp
The new subscriptions, called Plus, will offer extra features for users who want more control over stories, reactions and app customization.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 28, 2026
2 min read
Google Employee Charged Over Alleged $1.2 Million Polymarket Insider Betting Scheme
A Google employee has been charged with fraud after prosecutors said he allegedly used confidential company information to win about $1.2 million through Polymarket bets tied to Google Search trends.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 28, 2026
2 min read
FBI Warns Silent Ransom Group Is Targeting U.S. Law Firms With In-Person Data Theft Attacks
The FBI has warned that the Silent Ransom Group, also known as SRG, is now targeting law firms in the United States using a mix of phone-based social engineering, phishing emails, and even in-person data theft attempts.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2026
2 min read
YouTube Will Make AI Labels Easier To Spot On Shorts And Videos
YouTube is finally making its AI disclosure labels more visible as Google expands its wider AI verification efforts.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft Tests Automatic Device Isolation In Defender For Endpoint
Microsoft is testing a new Defender for Endpoint feature that can automatically isolate compromised devices when an attack is detected.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2026
2 min read
Iranian Hackers Blamed For Los Angeles Transit System Breach
Security researchers have linked a March cyberattack on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to Iranian-backed hackers.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2026
2 min read
UK Visa Portal Data Leak Exposes Passports And Selfie Photos Of Applicants
A website called UK Visa Portal has reportedly exposed passport copies and selfie photos of people who used the platform to apply for a U.K. immigration visa.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2026
2 min read



