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.
Interpol Arrests More Than 200 Cybercrime Suspects In Middle East And North Africa
INTERPOL has arrested more than 200 people as part of Operation Ramz, a cybercrime crackdown focused on the Middle East and North Africa.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2026
2 min read
Elon Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit After Jury Says Claims Were Filed Too Late
Elon Musk’s claim that he was mistreated by his OpenAI co-founders has failed after nine California jurors unanimously ruled that his lawsuits were filed too late.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2026
3 min read
Amazon’s Alexa Plus Can Now Create AI Podcasts On Almost Any Topic
Amazon’s upgraded AI assistant, Alexa Plus, can now create podcasts on “virtually any topic,” the company announced on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2026
1 min read
Apple Reportedly Plans AI Writing Tools For iPhone And iPad
Apple is reportedly working on new AI-powered writing tools for the iPhone and iPad that could work in a similar way to Grammarly.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2026
1 min read
Tycoon2FA Phishing Kit Now Uses Device Code Attacks To Hijack Microsoft 365 Accounts
The Tycoon2FA phishing kit has added support for device-code phishing attacks and is now abusing Trustifi click-tracking URLs to steal access to Microsoft 365 accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 18, 2026
3 min read
Apple’s Siri Revamp May Bring Auto-Deleting AI Chats
Apple may put privacy at the center of its next big Siri upgrade when it introduces the new version at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 18, 2026
1 min read
OpenAI To Give Malta Residents Free ChatGPT Plus Access For One Year
U.S. artificial intelligence company OpenAI said on Saturday that it has signed a deal with the government of Malta to provide all residents with access to its ChatGPT Plus service for one year after they complete a course on how to use AI.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2026
1 min read
What Is Prompt Injection in AI? How This New Cyber Threat Works
Prompt injection is an AI security risk where hackers trick chatbots or AI tools into ignoring rules, leaking data, or performing unsafe actions.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2026
4 min read
Avada Builder WordPress Plugin Flaws Put 1 Million Websites At Risk
Two security vulnerabilities in the Avada Builder plugin for WordPress could allow hackers to read sensitive files from websites and extract private information from their databases.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2026
2 min read
Critical WordPress Plugin Flaw Lets Hackers Steal WooCommerce Payment Data
A critical security flaw in the Funnel Builder plugin for WordPress is being actively exploited by hackers to inject malicious JavaScript into WooCommerce checkout pages and steal customer payment details.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Launches Personal Finance Tools For ChatGPT Pro Users
OpenAI has launched a new set of personal finance tools in preview for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the United States, allowing users to connect their financial accounts and ask ChatGPT questions about their spending, investments, subscriptions, upcoming payments, and long-term money plans.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2026
3 min read
Hotel Check-In System Exposes Over 1 Million Passports And ID Photos Online
A hotel check-in system used by several hotels in Japan left more than 1 million customer passports, driver’s licenses, and selfie verification photos exposed on the open web after a major security lapse.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2026
3 min read
Critical WordPress Plugin Flaw Lets Hackers Take Over Admin Accounts
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical security flaw in the WordPress plugin Burst Statistics that can allow them to gain admin-level access to vulnerable websites.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2026
2 min read
YouTube Shorts Are Now A Big Hit On TV Screens
YouTube Shorts may have been designed for mobile phones, but they are now becoming surprisingly popular on TV screens.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Says Employee Devices Were Hit In Latest Open Source Supply Chain Attack
OpenAI has confirmed that two of its employees had their devices affected by a recent supply chain attack that targeted open-source software projects used by many companies.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Launches Codex in ChatGPT Mobile App for iOS, Android
OpenAI has integrated its AI coding assistant Codex into the ChatGPT mobile app for iOS and Android users, allowing developers to monitor, manage and approve coding tasks remotely from their smartphones.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2026
1 min read
Dell SupportAssist Update Triggers Blue-Screen Crashes On Some Windows PCs
Dell has confirmed that its SupportAssist software is causing blue-screen crashes on some Windows systems after users began reporting random reboots on Dell devices since Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2026
2 min read
Dream Market Alleged Main Admin Indicted In US Over Money Laundering Charges
The alleged main administrator of Dream Market, once one of the largest dark web marketplaces before it was shut down, has been indicted in the United States on money laundering charges.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2026
3 min read
Microsoft To Automatically Roll Back Faulty Windows 11 Drivers Through Windows Update
Microsoft is working to make Windows 11 updates less frustrating, and one of its latest changes focuses on fixing problematic drivers installed through Windows Update.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2026
2 min read
Cisco To Cut Nearly 4,000 Jobs As It Shifts Focus Toward AI Growth
Cisco has announced plans to cut fewer than 4,000 jobs worldwide as part of a new restructuring move aimed at strengthening its focus on artificial intelligence and other fast-growing technology areas.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2026
2 min read



