Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita.com and a freelance technology writer covering the tech industry since 2017. He specializes in cybersecurity, digital privacy, malware, vulnerabilities, and online safety, with a strong interest in internet protection and women’s online security. A dedicated tech enthusiast and continuous learner, Bijay approaches his professional work with clarity, rational thinking, and a calm, solution-oriented mindset.
Epic Games Launches Unreal Editor For Fortnite, Creator Economy 2.0
At the 2023 edition of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in the US, video game developer Epic Games announced some of its new technological capabilities, including -- Unreal Editor for Fortnite, Creator Economy 2.0, and more.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
2 min read
Giant Asteroid To Zip Past Earth Closer Than Moon On Saturday
The closest approach to Earth is thought to occur at around 19:51 UTC (1:21 a.m. IST) on March 25.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
1 min read
GitHub Launches AI-Powered Copilot X, Adopts OpenAI’s GPT-4 Model
Microsoft-owned open-source developer platform GitHub has announced the launch of Copilot X, the company's vision for the future of AI-powered software development.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
2 min read
US SEC Sues 8 Celebrities, Including Lindsay Lohan, For Crypto Fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued crypto asset entrepreneur Justin Sun along with eight celebrities -- including actress Lindsay Lohan, boxer/influencer Jake Paul, and rapper/producer Soulja Boy -- for perpetrating fraud via market manipulation and paying celebrities for crypto endorsements.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
2 min read
Multiple Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities Patches in 3 WordPress Plugins
As with all Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities, these could be leveraged for a complete site takeover as long as an unauthenticated attacker could successfully trick a site administrator into performing an action, such as clicking on a link or visiting a website under the attacker’s...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
3 min read
Hackers Hijacking Facebook Accounts Using Malicious ChatGPT Chrome Extension
This trojanized version, which has accumulated over 9,000 downloads, masquerades as the popular "ChatGPT for Google" add-on that allows ChatGPT integration on search results. However, it contains extra code that targets Facebook session cookies in an attempt to steal Facebook accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
3 min read
Former Federal Prison Warden Sentenced for Sexual Abuse Of Three Female Inmates
A former prison warden was sentenced today in the Northern District of California to 70 months in prison, 15 years of supervised release, and $15,000 in restitution for sexually abusive conduct against three female victims who were serving prison sentences and one count of making...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
5 min read
Two Co-Conspirators Indicted for Role in Prolific, Global Human Smuggling Conspiracy
Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement authorities culminated in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Mexico and the Fuerza Estatal de Seguridad Ciudadana (FESC) executing the arrests of a human smuggler, along with a co-conspirator, alleged to have operated on...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
6 min read
WhatsApp Rolling Out Limit Polls To Only One Choice Feature On Android
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature that will let poll creators limit users to only one choice, which is available for some beta testers on Android.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2023
1 min read
Opera Adds ChatGPT, AI Summarization Features To Its Browser
Web browser company Opera on Wednesday announced that it is adding AI-powered features to its desktop browsers Opera and Opera GX -- namely AI Prompts, plus sidebar access to ChatGPT, and ChatSonic, to transform users' browsing experience.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2023
1 min read
Personal Data of Thousands of Special Needs Children Exposed Online
The publicly exposed documents were invoices belonging to a special education and behavioral health service provider for school children.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2023
2 min read
EA To Shut Three Battlefield Games In April
Video game company Electronic Arts (EA) has announced to shut of three Battlefield games -- Battlefield 1943, Battlefield: Bad Company, and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 -- from digital stores on April 28.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft Introduces ‘Bing Image Creator’ Powered By OpenAI’s DALL-E
Microsoft has introduced a new feature 'Bing Image Creator' to the new Bing and Edge preview, which allows users to create an image simply by using their own words to describe the picture they want to see -- powered by an advanced version of the...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2023
2 min read
Amazon To Shut Go-To Camera Reviews Site DPReview
Amazon has announced that it will be shutting down its go-to camera reviews website "DPReview" in the near future after nearly 25 years of operation.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp’s New Update Gives Admins More Control Over Who Can Join Group
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced two new updates for "groups" on WhatsApp -- new controls for admins, and easily see groups in common.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2023
1 min read
TikTok CEO Warns Users About Ban Ahead Of US Congress Hearing
In a minute-long video on TikTok, Chew thanked the TikTok community of 150 million Americans ahead of his congressional hearing.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2023
1 min read
Adobe Launches New Generative AI To Transform Customer Experiences
Software major Adobe has announced new generative AI innovations across its Experience Cloud that aim to redefine how businesses deliver customer experiences.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2023
1 min read
Hackers Targeted Microsoft, Google, Apple Via Zero-Day Exploitation In 2022: Report
Researchers have tracked 55 zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited in 2022 by hackers, most targeting Microsoft, Google and Apple products, a new report has shown.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2023
1 min read
Instagram Has Started Putting Ads In Search Results
Meta-owned American photo and video-sharing social networking service Instagram has started letting companies slip ads into the feed that appears when you tap into a post in Instagram’s search results.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2023
1 min read
Six Additional Oath Keepers Members and Affiliates Found Guilty of Charges Related to Capitol Breach
Six additional members and affiliates of the Oath Keepers were found guilty in the District of Columbia today for their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 22, 2023
6 min read





