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.
Meta Patches Facebook Bug That Sent Unwanted Friend Requests To Users
Meta has fixed a bug in Facebook that automatically sent friend requests whenever users visited a profile.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2023
1 min read
Samsung Develops Industry’s First CXL DRAM Supporting CXL 2.0
Samsung announced its development of the industry’s first 128-gigabyte (GB) DRAM to support Compute Express Link™ (CXL™) 2.0. Samsung worked closely with Intel on this landmark advancement on an Intel® Xeon® platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2023
2 min read
Overall 5G Connections To Grow To 3.2 Billion In Asia-Pacific In 2025
5G connections in the Asia-Pacific region, both mobile subscriber and IoT connections, will grow from 574 million in 2021 to 3.2 billion in 2025, growing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 87.9 percent, according to a new report.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2023
1 min read
Rapid Rise in Attacks on WordPress Sites Following Public Exploit Release
This vulnerability could be exploited through a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack, which involves injecting malicious code into a victim site and pushing it to its visitors.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2023
1 min read
Lack Of Deep Sleep Linked To High Risk Of Stroke, Alzhiemer’s
People who have sleep apnoea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have brain biomarkers that have been linked to an increased risk of stroke, Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline, according to new research.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2023
2 min read
Saturn Beats Other Planets With Most Number Of Moons In Solar System
An international team of astronomers has discovered 62 new moons orbiting Saturn, taking the total number to 145.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2023
2 min read
Unlocking TikTok Views: Tips And Tricks For Going Viral
Struggling to get more views on TikTok? Learn how to increase your video visibility and reach a wider audience with these proven tips and tricks.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2023
3 min read
Let’s Build Twitter 2.0 Together, New CEO Linda Yaccarino Tells Musk
The upcoming Twitter CEO, Linda Yaccarino, former Chairman of Global Advertising and Partnerships at NBC Universal, on Sunday, said she is prepared to build Twitter 2.0 and transform the business together with Musk and millions of platform users.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2023
1 min read
Hubble Telescope Images Light-Bending Galaxy Cluster
NASA and European Space Agency's (ESA) Hubble Space Telescope has imaged a galaxy cluster that is almost nine billion light-years away.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2023
1 min read
Stack Overflow Lays Off 10% Employees, CEO says ‘Weighs Heavily On Me’
Stack Overflow, a question-and-answer website for programmers, has laid off 10 percent of its workforce, or 58 employees, amid global macroeconomic pressures and focus on profitability.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2023
1 min read
Google To Expand Its Dark Web Monitoring Tool To All Gmail Users
Google has announced that it will expand its Dark Web monitoring to all Gmail users in the US and later to international markets.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2023
2 min read
Steroid Use Associated With Risk Of Heart Disease, Worse Quality Of Life: Study
The use of anabolic steroids can cause serious side effects, including heart failure and depression, for years after the end of your use, a new study showed on Saturday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2023
2 min read
YouTuber Who Crashed His Plane To Gain Online Views Faces 20 Years In Prison
A US-based YouTuber who deliberately destroyed the wreckage of an airplane that he intentionally crashed to gain online views, has agreed to plead guilty and faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2023
2 min read
WhatsApp Working On Broadcast Channel Conversation Along With 12 New Features
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a broadcast channel conversation on Android, including 12 new features.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2023
1 min read
Jury Convicts Priest of Sex Trafficking Three Victims in Northern Ohio
A federal jury in the Northern District of Ohio convicted Michael J. Zacharias, a priest, of five counts of sex trafficking. The charges related to three victims, two of whom Zacharias trafficked when they were minors and as adults. The evidence presented to the jury...
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2023
3 min read
Discord Data Breach Exposed as Support Agent’s Account is Compromised
Instant messaging and social media platform Discord is notifying users of a data breach that occurred after the account of a third-party support agent was compromised.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2023
1 min read
Elon Musk Confirms Linda Yaccarino As New Twitter CEO
Elon Musk on Friday confirmed that Linda Yaccarino, NBC Universal's Chairman of Global Advertising and Partnerships, will take over as the new CEO of Twitter, making "it the everything app".
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2023
1 min read
Hacker Who Took Over Biden, Musk Twitter Accounts Pleads Guilty
A UK citizen accused of hacking Twitter accounts as part of a Bitcoin scheme has pleaded guilty to his role in cyber stalking and computer hacking that targeted numerous high-profile social media accounts, including the July 2020 Twitter hack.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2023
2 min read
Facebook Bug Sends Friend Requests Automatically When Visiting Profiles
The glitch appears to occur when one user visits another person's profile, triggering an unsolicited friend request to be sent from the visitor to the profile owner.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2023
1 min read
Massive Data Breach Hits 237,000 US Government Employees
The personal information of 237,000 current and former federal government employees has been exposed in a data breach at the U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT)
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2023
1 min read



