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.
Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 BitLocker Recovery Issue After April Update
Microsoft has fixed a known Windows 11 issue that caused some systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 Windows security updates.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2026
2 min read
Foxconn Confirms Ransomware Attack On North American Factories
Foxconn, the electronics manufacturing giant that produces devices and components for major tech companies, including Apple, Google, Nvidia, Sony, and others, has confirmed that it was recently hit by a cyberattack that may have affected some of its factories.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2026
1 min read
X Launches New History Tab To Help Users Save And Revisit Content
X is becoming more like a “save-it-for-later” app with the launch of a new History tab that brings bookmarks, likes, videos, and articles together in one place for easier access.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft Edge Lets Copilot Read Your Open Tabs For Smarter AI Help
Microsoft Edge is getting a major Copilot upgrade that will let Microsoft’s AI chatbot collect information from all of your open tabs.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2026
2 min read
Meta Rolls Out Private Incognito Chat For AI Conversations
Meta has started rolling out Incognito Chat with Meta AI on WhatsApp and the Meta AI app, offering users a more private way to interact with AI.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2026
1 min read
Fake IPL Ticket And Streaming Sites Target Cricket Fans
More than 1,000 fake IPL-related domains are being used to run online scams and malware attacks against cricket fans during the ongoing Indian Premier League season, according to a new report.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft Warns Office Install Issue On Windows 365 Devices
Microsoft says some Windows 365 customers are having trouble downloading and installing Office on their Cloud PCs after a recent service update introduced a configuration change.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2026
1 min read
Is YouTube Down Right Now? Users Report Video Upload Errors
YouTube users appear to be having trouble uploading videos, with several reports of processing errors and failed uploads.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2026
1 min read
Signal Adds New Warnings To Protect Users From Phishing Attacks
Signal has introduced new in-app confirmations and warning messages to help protect users from phishing and social engineering attacks that could lead to fraud or account compromise.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2026
2 min read
How To Check If Someone Is Reading Your WhatsApp Messages
Learn how to check if someone is reading your WhatsApp messages, remove unknown linked devices, and secure your account quickly.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2026
8 min read
South Staffordshire Water Fined $1.3 Million Over Cyberattack That Exposed Customer Data
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has fined South Staffordshire Water Plc and its parent company South Staffordshire Plc £963,900, or about $1.3 million, after a cyberattack exposed the personal data of 663,887 customers and employees.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2026
2 min read
GameStop’s $56 Billion Bid For eBay Rejected Over Financing Doubts
eBay has rejected a $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop, saying the proposal is not credible or attractive enough for shareholders.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2026
3 min read
Amazon Now Brings 30-Minute Delivery To More U.S. Cities
Amazon is making its deliveries even faster with the launch of Amazon Now, a new 30-minute delivery option rolling out across dozens of U.S. cities.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2026
2 min read
Instructure Makes Deal With ShinyHunters After Canvas Data Breach
Instructure, the education technology company behind the popular Canvas learning management system, has reached an “agreement” with the ShinyHunters extortion group to stop stolen data from a recent breach from being leaked online.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2026
3 min read
How to Build a Cybersecurity Culture That Passes a CMMC Audit
What separates defense contractors who pass their CMMC assessment on the first attempt from those who struggle is rarely the sophistication of their technology.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2026
10 min read
GM Settles California Privacy Case Over Driver Data Sales
General Motors has agreed to pay $12.75 million to settle allegations that it violated California’s privacy law by collecting and selling drivers’ location and driving data without proper notice or consent.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2026
2 min read
TikTok Launches Ad-Free Subscription In The UK
TikTok is rolling out a new ad-free subscription plan in the UK, giving users the option to browse the app without ads for £3.99 per month.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2026
1 min read
Google Says It Stopped An AI-Developed Zero-Day Hack
Google says it has discovered and stopped what it believes is the first zero-day exploit developed with the help of AI.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2026
1 min read
Apple Adds Encrypted RCS Messaging With Android Users
The update adds beta support for end-to-end encrypted RCS conversations between iPhone and Android users through the Messages app, giving users a more secure way to chat across devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2026
1 min read
Texas Sues Netflix Over Ads And User Data Tracking
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming giant of misleading users by moving into advertising after years of promoting itself as an ad-free and privacy-friendly alternative to Big Tech.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2026
1 min read



