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.
Perseverance Rover’s New Images Hint Powerful Ancient River On Mars
New images taken by NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover show signs of a rollicking river on the Red Planet, one that was deeper and faster-moving than scientists have ever seen evidence for in the past.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
2 min read
Digital Intelligence Firm Similarweb Cuts Another 6% Of Staff
Digital intelligence company Similarweb has laid off around 6 percent of its workforce, or over 60 employees, in another round of job cuts.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
1 min read
Dating App Tinder To Remove Social Handles From Bios
Dating giant Tinder on Friday announced changes to its existing Community Guidelines in which it will be removing social handles from public bios.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
1 min read
Balkans’ Biggest Drug Lords Arrested After Investigation Into Encrypted Phones
An international operation across three countries has resulted in the takedown of the biggest drug trafficking criminal organization in the Balkan region.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
3 min read
Akamai Technologies Lays Off Nearly 3% Of Global Workforce
Web services company Akamai Technologies is laying off nearly 3 percent of its global workforce, as it focuses on the highest growth areas and sustaining profitability.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft To Skip Pay Raises For Salaried Employees This Year
Microsoft will not give any raise to salaried employees, including senior leaders, this year as global macroeconomic conditions continue to haunt Big Tech.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
1 min read
Twitter Offers Early Access to Encrypted Messaging for Verified Users
The microblogging site Twitter on Thursday allowed users who subscribe to its Blue verification feature early access to its encrypted messaging service.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
1 min read
Elon Musk Says He Has Found New Twitter CEO
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Thursday he has found a new chief executive for Twitter.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
1 min read
Critical Privilege Escalation In Essential Addons For Elementor Plugin Affecting 1+ Million Sites
'Essential Addons for Elementor' plugin suffers from an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability and allows any unauthenticated user to escalate their privilege to that of any user on the WordPress site.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
2 min read
Justice Department Seizes 13 Domains Used By Lebanese Hezbollah And Its Affiliates
The Justice Department today announced the seizure of 13 domains used by Specially Designated Nationals (SNDs), Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), and their members associated with Lebanese Hezbollah.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
3 min read
Delaware Man and Woman Charged with Sex and Labor Trafficking of 13 Victims
A federal grand jury in the District of Delaware returned an indictment charging a Delaware man and woman with sex trafficking, labor trafficking and related charges. The defendants are charged with aiding and abetting one another in committing sex trafficking and forced labor trafficking against...
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
2 min read
Man Convicted for Running Four Dark Web Child Sexual Abuse Websites
A federal jury convicted a Missouri man yesterday for running four websites dedicated to sharing images of child sexual abuse.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2023
2 min read
Scammers Steal Thousands Of Dollars Using AI-Made Frank Ocean Songs
A scammer has managed to sell multiple leaked Frank Ocean (an American singer, songwriter, and rapper) tracks for thousands of dollars which were not recorded by him.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
Four Men Sentenced for Engaging in a Child Exploitation Enterprise
Four men were sentenced for their participation in a website dedicated to child sexual exploitation.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
James Webb Space Telescope Takes Closest Look Yet At Mysterious Planet
The powerful next-generation James Webb Space Telescope has observed a distant planet outside our solar system -- and unlike anything in it -- to reveal what is likely a highly reflective world with a steamy atmosphere.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
Underworld ‘Co-Working’ Space Shut Down In Antwerp
The Antwerp Local Police in Belgium and Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), supported by Europol, have targeted a criminal network involved in cannabis and cocaine trafficking and money laundering.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
Uber Launches Flight Bookings Feature For Users In UK
Uber has announced a new feature, which will allow users to book flights directly in the app for customers in the UK.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
Key Apple Supplier Foxconn Logs 56% Profit Loss In Q1, Outlook Flat
Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), the world's biggest contract electronics manufacturer and assembler of iPhones, on Thursday, reported a huge 56 percent loss in net income (year-on-year) in the January-March period owing to sluggish consumer demand as few people are buying smartphones and other gadgets.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
2 min read
Google Releases Its Text-To-Music AI ‘Musiclm’ To Public
Google has released "MusicLM" -- a new experimental AI tool that can generate high-fidelity music in any genre given a text description.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
1 min read
Twitter Rolls Out Encrypted DMs Feature To Verified Users
Twitter has started to roll out its long-promised encrypted direct messaging (DM) feature, but it comes with a few significant limitations that may not appeal to privacy-conscious users.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2023
1 min read



