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.
Bezos’ Blue Origin Wins NASA Astronaut Moon Lander Contract
The US space agency on Friday selected Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to develop a human landing system for the agency's Artemis V mission to the Moon.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2023
2 min read
Louisiana Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Forced Labor Conspiracy and Minor Sexual Activity
A Louisiana man was sentenced today to 35 years in prison for conspiracy to commit forced labor and transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. The defendant was also required to pay restitution of $979,800 to the victims.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2023
3 min read
MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy and Murders
A Maryland man was sentenced today to 28 years in prison for his part in a racketeering conspiracy, including two murders, related to his participation in La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13).
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2023
4 min read
Justice Department Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Rental Property Owners and Operators
The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Timothy Britton, the owner and operator of rental properties in the Falls Creek, Pennsylvania, area and Britton Enterprises LLC, doing business as “Tim’s Apartments,” which operates the rental properties, alleging sexual harassment and...
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2023
2 min read
Man Charged For Alleged Participation In $45 Million CoinDeal Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Over 10,000 Victims
A Nevada man has been charged for his alleged participation in CoinDeal, an investment fraud scheme that defrauded more than 10,000 victims of over $45 million.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2023
2 min read
Foreign National Pleads Guilty to Role in International Human Smuggling and Cocaine Distribution Scheme
A Honduran national pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a scheme to illegally bring Honduran nationals to and to distribute cocaine in, the United States.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
4 min read
Rolls-Royce Announces Successful First Tests Of UltraFan Technology Demonstrator In UK
Rolls-Royce today announced that it has successfully completed the first tests of its UltraFan technology demonstrator at its facility in Derby, UK.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
1 min read
NASA To Start Training Artemis II Crew For Moon Mission In June
Even as NASA prepares to establish a long-term presence on the Moon for science and exploration after a span of 50 years, the agency is looking to start training the astronauts who will fly on Artemis II flight in June.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
2 min read
WHO Advisory Group Calls For COVID Boosters Targeting XBB Variants
The World Health Organization (WHO) Covid vaccine composition advisory group has recommended that vaccine makers drop the ancestral strain and switch to a monovalent (single-strain) vaccine that contains an XBB.1 descendant lineage such as XBB.1.5.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
2 min read
Obesity Can Raise Depression Risk Among Children, Adolescents: Doctors
Obesity has a huge impact on physical health, psycho-social and mental health, and can increase the risk of depression, especially among children and adolescents, said doctors on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
3 min read
47% Of Americans Used ChatGPT For Stock Picks: Study
About 47 percent of adults in the US said they used the AI chatbot ChatGPT for stock recommendations, and 69 percent said they would consider using it in the future, a new study has shown.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
2 min read
YouTube To Bring 30-Second Non-Skip Ads To TVs
YouTube has announced that it will introduce 30-second non-skip ads on connected TVs (CTVs), replacing the two 15-second consecutive ads.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
1 min read
2.7 Million Daily Users Now On Dark Web As Illegal Activities Thrive
While the Dark Web only comprises an estimated 5 percent of the entire internet, it has an alarming 2.7 million daily users (as of April) and the volume of illegal activities being executed is alarming, a report has warned.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
2 min read
NASA’s CAPSTONE Images Moon, Successfully Tests GPS-Like Technology
NASA's CAPSTONE mission -- a microwave oven-sized CubeSat -- captured its first images of the Moon, showing the lunar surface near the Moon's North Pole.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Detects Average 156k Business Email Compromise Attempts Daily
Microsoft Threat Intelligence detected and investigated 35 million Business Email Compromise (BEC) attempts with an average of 156,000 attempts daily between April 2022 and April 2023, the tech giant revealed on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
2 min read
Google Won’t Delete Inactive YouTube Accounts With Videos At This Time
Google has clarified that it will not delete accounts with YouTube videos, after announcing that it will delete personal accounts and their content that haven't been used or signed in for at least 2 years.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
1 min read
Apple Releases iOS 16.5 With New Sports Tab In Its News App
Apple has released iOS 16.5 software update to all users with a new feature -- 'sports tab' in its News app.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
1 min read
Meta May Fire 6k Workers In Its 3rd Round Of Job Cuts Next Week: Report
Meta is reportedly going to start laying off more employees next week in its third round of job cuts.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
1 min read
Vitamin K Can Protect Against Diabetes: Study
Canadian researchers have identified how vitamin K helps prevent diabetes, a finding that could lead to new therapeutic applications for a disease that affects one in 11 people worldwide and has no cure.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
2 min read
Meta Working On New AI Chip, Next-Gen GPUs For Video Workloads
Meta is building its first-generation custom silicon chip for running artificial intelligence (AI) models, saying its AI compute needs will grow dramatically over the next decade as we break new ground in AI research.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2023
2 min read



