Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita, an independent technology and cybersecurity news publication established in 2017. A specialist in cybersecurity journalism, Bijay covers vulnerability research, malware analysis, enterprise data breaches, digital privacy, and emerging technologies. His work translates complex technical threats into precise, accessible, and actionable intelligence for security professionals and general readers alike. His reporting and investigative coverage are routinely cited and republished across leading technology and security media.
Shutterstock To Acquire GIF Platform Giphy From Meta For $53 Million
Shutterstock on Tuesday announced to acquire of leading GIF library and search engine Giphy from Meta for $53 million in a cash deal, after the UK's antitrust authority issued an order for Meta to sell Giphy on the grounds that the merger reduced dynamic competition.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
2 min read
Hackers Stole About $400 Million From Crypto Projects In Q1 2023: Report
Hackers stole over $400 million from crypto projects in 40 attacks in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023 in the US, a new report has shown.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
1 min read
Artifact To Let You Flag Articles As Clickbait
Artifact has launched a new feature that will let users flag articles they think are clickbait.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
2 min read
Saturn’s Rings Are Young And Short-lived: NASA
Saturn's rings are both young and ephemeral, which means that it may not be long before the beautiful rings may not be there, NASA scientists confirmed in three studies.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft’s Healthcare AI Subsidiary Nuance Undergoing Layoffs: Report
Speech-recognition company Nuance Communications, acquired by Microsoft for $19.7 billion, is undergoing layoffs as it focuses on its healthcare business.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
2 min read
LinkedIn’s New Tool To Show Verifications Related To Job Posts
LinkedIn has rolled out new tools to help job seekers feel safe and confident in their job search.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
1 min read
Over 800 Million People Globally Estimated To Suffer From Back Pain By 2050: Lancet
More than 800 million people will suffer from lower back pain by 2050, a 36 percent increase from 2020, according to an analysis published in the journal Lancet Rheumatology.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
2 min read
Satellite TV Firm Dish Confirms Ransomware Attack, Loses Data Of 300k Workers
Dish has confirmed that hackers stole the personal information of about 3,00,000 employees in a ransomware attack in February.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
1 min read
How to Fix “DLL Files Missing” Errors In Windows
Fix DLL errors in Windows with effective troubleshooting methods. Restore stability and resolve missing DLL file issues for smooth software operation.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
3 min read
Disney Begins 3rd Job Cut Round, 2,500 Employees To Be Affected
Disney has started its third round of layoffs that will affect over 2,500 employees across the board, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
1 min read
TikTok Sues US State Of Montana For Banning The App
Chinese short-video-making app TikTok on Tuesday hit back at the US state of Montana with a lawsuit, after Montana Governor Greg Gianforte banned TikTok in the state last week.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
1 min read
Fake AI Image Of Pentagon Explosion Puts Twitter’s Paid Blue Tick In Question
The AI-generated image of an explosion at the Pentagon that appeared on several verified Twitter accounts has once again put Twitter's paid verification program in question that allows anyone to pay $8 a month and get the verified Blue tick.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
1 min read
Google Launches Bug Bounty Program For Its Android Applications
Tech giant Google has launched the Mobile Vulnerability Rewards Program (Mobile VRP), a new bug bounty program that will pay security researchers for flaws found in the company's Android applications.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
2 min read
Man Convicted Of Torture And Exporting Weapons Parts And Related Services To Iraq
A federal jury convicted a Pennsylvania man on May 19 for numerous crimes, including the torture of an Estonian citizen in 2015 in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, in connection with the operation of an illegal weapons manufacturing plant in Kurdistan.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
4 min read
U.S. Law Enforcement Disrupts Networks Used to Transfer Fraud Proceeds, Taking Over 4,000 Actions in Fifth Campaign
The Justice Department, FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), and other federal law enforcement agencies announced today the completion of a three-month campaign that disrupted networks used by foreign fraudsters to obtain fraud proceeds.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
5 min read
How To Take HD Screenshots In Windows 10/11
Capture HD screenshots easily in Windows 11 using the Snipping Tool and Snip & Sketch app. Learn the seamless process in this comprehensive guide.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
3 min read
You Can Now Edit Your WhatsApp Messages Up To 15 Minutes After They’re Sent!
Meta-owned WhatsApp has introduced an exciting update that allows users to edit their messages within a 15-minute window.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2023
1 min read
Twitter Bug Restoring Deleted Tweets For Hundreds Of Clueless Users
A bug in Twitter is apparently restoring deleted tweets and retweets for hundreds of users who have no clue about it and the micro-blogging platform was yet to admit the issue and issue a fix, the media reported on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2023
2 min read
Tencent Launches Palm-Based Payments In China
Tencent has launched a palm-recognition service for its WeChat Pay service here that allows Metro passengers to pay via waving their palm over a scanner, the media reported on Monday
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2023
1 min read
Meta Fined Record $1.3 Billion For Violating EU Data Transfer Rules
The Irish Data Protection Commission on Monday fined Meta a record $1.3 billion fine over violating data transfer rules in the European Union (EU).
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2023
1 min read



