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.
Mpox Viruses Relatively Stable On Surfaces For Several Days: Study
Mpox viruses can remain infectious for several days on surfaces in the household or in hospital rooms, increasing the risk of spread, finds a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
SpaceX Hires Key NASA Human Spaceflight Head For Starship
Elon Musk's SpaceX has roped in NASA's former head of human spaceflight Kathy Lueders to help in its Starship launch, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft’s Phone Link For iOS Now Available To All Windows 11 Users
Microsoft has announced that Phone Link for iOS is now available to all Windows 11 customers, allowing iPhone users the ability to make and receive phone calls, send and receive messages via iMessage, access their contacts, and view phone notifications right from their Windows PC.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
Apple App Store Up After Brief Outage Globally
Apple App Store which was down, is back online after a brief outage that hit thousands of users globally on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
Musk Loses Appeal, Must Consult Lawyers To Post Certain Tesla-Related Tweets
Elon Musk has lost another bid to end a 2018 settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding his controversial "funding secured" tweets after a federal appeals court rejected his effort to modify his settlement with the SEC.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
North Korean Hackers Stole $721 Million In Cryptocurrency From Japan
North Korean hackers have stolen $721 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Japan since 2017
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
AI Can Predict Diabetic Kidney Disease Early Via Simple Blood Sample
A team of researchers has developed an AI-based approach to predict whether a person with Type 2 diabetes will develop kidney disease, a frequent and dangerous complication of diabetes.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
Schizophrenia’s Genetic Risk Linked To Placenta Than Brain: Study
More than 100 genes linked to the risk of schizophrenia seem to cause illness because of their role in the placenta rather than in the developing brain, according to a new study.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
Samsung To Build $222 Million Chip Development Facility In Japan
Samsung Electronics will reportedly build a chip development facility in Yokohama as part of a highly symbolic initiative that will spur collaboration between the Japanese and South Korean chip industries, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
Zuckerberg Announces Chat Lock On WhatsApp
Mark Zuckerberg on Monday announced a new WhatsApp feature called Chat Lock to safeguard intimate chats.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
Europe Okays Microsoft’s $68.7 Billion Acquisition Of Gaming Giant Activision
The European Commission on Monday approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard by Microsoft for $68.7 billion.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
Massachusetts Man Indicted for Acting as an Illegal Agent of the People’s Republic of China
A Massachusetts man was arrested on May 9 for allegedly acting as an agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) without providing notification to the U.S. Attorney General.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
4 min read
Federal Court Grants Provisional Approval of $2 Million in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Alabama Sheriff
The Justice Department announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama has provisionally approved its $2 million settlement agreement with the Sheriff of Mobile County, Alabama.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
3 min read
Man Sentenced For Production Of Child Pornography And Extortion
A Canadian man was sentenced today to 32 years in prison for producing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children and for interstate extortion based on an online “sextortion” scheme.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
How To Lock Your ‘Intimate’ WhatsApp Chats For Extra Privacy
Secure your intimate WhatsApp chats with Chat Lock, a feature that creates a separate folder accessed only through device password or biometrics, ensuring hidden contents in notifications.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
Apple’s Emergency SOS Via Satellite Service Now Available In Australia, New Zealand
Apple on Monday announced that its safety service Emergency SOS via satellite is now available to customers in Australia and New Zealand.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2023
2 min read
WhatsApp Introduces New Group Calling Feature In macOS
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new group calling feature on macOS devices, which will allow users to make group calls with a selected number of participants.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2023
1 min read
iPhone 15, 15 Plus May Feature 48MP Camera Like Pro Models
Apple's lower-end iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models launching later this year will reportedly feature a 48-megapixel rear camera lens.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2023
1 min read
AWS, Microsoft, Google Capture 64% Cloud Services Market Share Globally
The top three Cloud services providers -- Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud -- collectively grew 22 percent in the first quarter to account for a 64 percent share of customer spending, a report said.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2023
1 min read
Crypto Exchange Binance Exits Canada Market Due To New Policies
Binance has announced its exit from the Canadian marketplace due to new stablecoin and investor limits in the country.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2023
1 min read



