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.
Elon Musk Says He Has Found New Twitter CEO
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Thursday he has found a new chief executive for Twitter.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
1 min read
Critical Privilege Escalation In Essential Addons For Elementor Plugin Affecting 1+ Million Sites
'Essential Addons for Elementor' plugin suffers from an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability and allows any unauthenticated user to escalate their privilege to that of any user on the WordPress site.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
2 min read
Justice Department Seizes 13 Domains Used By Lebanese Hezbollah And Its Affiliates
The Justice Department today announced the seizure of 13 domains used by Specially Designated Nationals (SNDs), Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), and their members associated with Lebanese Hezbollah.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
3 min read
Delaware Man and Woman Charged with Sex and Labor Trafficking of 13 Victims
A federal grand jury in the District of Delaware returned an indictment charging a Delaware man and woman with sex trafficking, labor trafficking and related charges. The defendants are charged with aiding and abetting one another in committing sex trafficking and forced labor trafficking against...
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
2 min read
Man Convicted for Running Four Dark Web Child Sexual Abuse Websites
A federal jury convicted a Missouri man yesterday for running four websites dedicated to sharing images of child sexual abuse.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
2 min read
Scammers Steal Thousands Of Dollars Using AI-Made Frank Ocean Songs
A scammer has managed to sell multiple leaked Frank Ocean (an American singer, songwriter, and rapper) tracks for thousands of dollars which were not recorded by him.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
Four Men Sentenced for Engaging in a Child Exploitation Enterprise
Four men were sentenced for their participation in a website dedicated to child sexual exploitation.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
James Webb Space Telescope Takes Closest Look Yet At Mysterious Planet
The powerful next-generation James Webb Space Telescope has observed a distant planet outside our solar system -- and unlike anything in it -- to reveal what is likely a highly reflective world with a steamy atmosphere.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
Underworld ‘Co-Working’ Space Shut Down In Antwerp
The Antwerp Local Police in Belgium and Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), supported by Europol, have targeted a criminal network involved in cannabis and cocaine trafficking and money laundering.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
Uber Launches Flight Bookings Feature For Users In UK
Uber has announced a new feature, which will allow users to book flights directly in the app for customers in the UK.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
Key Apple Supplier Foxconn Logs 56% Profit Loss In Q1, Outlook Flat
Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), the world's biggest contract electronics manufacturer and assembler of iPhones, on Thursday, reported a huge 56 percent loss in net income (year-on-year) in the January-March period owing to sluggish consumer demand as few people are buying smartphones and other gadgets.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
Google Releases Its Text-To-Music AI ‘Musiclm’ To Public
Google has released "MusicLM" -- a new experimental AI tool that can generate high-fidelity music in any genre given a text description.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
1 min read
Twitter Rolls Out Encrypted DMs Feature To Verified Users
Twitter has started to roll out its long-promised encrypted direct messaging (DM) feature, but it comes with a few significant limitations that may not appeal to privacy-conscious users.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
1 min read
Disney+ Loses 4 Million Subscribers As Fresh Layoff Round Approaches
Entertainment giant The Walt Disney Company's flagship streaming service Disney+ lost four million subscribers in its second quarter which ended April 1, as the company approached its third round of layoffs.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
Google Opens Bard AI To Over 180 Countries
After initially rolling out Bard in the UK and the US, Google has now removed the waiting list and opened the AI chatbot to over 180 countries and territories, including India -- with more coming soon.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
1 min read
Google Unveils Its First Foldable Phone
Google has announced its first foldable phone called Pixel Fold which is now available for pre-order in the US and will begin shipping next month.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
YouTube’s New Experiment Blocks Content For Ad-Blocker Users
Google-owned YouTube is running an experiment asking some users to disable their ad blockers or pay for a premium subscription, or they will not be allowed to watch videos.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
1 min read
Meta Expands Ads On Reels Test With New Performance-Based Payout Model
Meta has announced that it is updating and expanding its Ads on Reels test (or monetisation programme) on Facebook, making it possible for more creators to earn money for their engaging reels.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
Amazon To Let Users Buy Physical Items In Games, Apps
Amazon has launched a new immersive shopping experience called "Amazon Anywhere", which will allow users to buy physical products in games and apps.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 10, 2023
2 min read
WhatsApp Bug Causing Some Android Devices To Falsely Report Microphone Access
WhatsApp and Google have acknowledged a bug that seems to be allowing WhatsApp to access phones' microphones unnecessarily on some Android devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 10, 2023
1 min read





