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.
Private Japanese Lander Loses Communication During Touchdown On Moon
Japanese lunar exploration company ispace lost communication at the last minute during a planned touchdown on the surface of the Moon on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 26, 2023
2 min read
Twitter Begins Showing Labels On Tweets That Violate Its Rules
Twitter said it has started placing labels on tweets that have been flagged for violating its rules, to reduce their visibility on the platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 26, 2023
1 min read
Spotify Crosses 515 Million Monthly Active Users, Premium Subscribers Grow 15%
Spotify said it has crossed 515 million monthly active users (MAUs) in Q1 2023, a 22 percent (year-on-year) increase from 489 MAUs in the last quarter -- its strongest first quarter since going public in 2018.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 26, 2023
1 min read
Twitter Account Of Crypto Exchange Kucoin Hacked, Over $22.6k Stolen
Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has said that its Twitter account was hacked, allowing threat actors to promote a fraudulent giveaway scam, which resulted in the theft of more than $22.6K worth of cryptocurrency.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 26, 2023
2 min read
Google Authenticator’s New Update To Safely Backup Your One-Time Codes
Google Authenticator has received a new update on both iOS and Android, which adds the ability to safely back up users' one-time codes (or one-time passwords or OTPs) to their Google Account.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
1 min read
Chinese Researchers Achieve Ultra High-Speed Communication Via 6G
A team of Chinese researchers has achieved ultra-high-speed communication with the first-ever real-time wireless transmission of the 6G technology, the media reported on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
1 min read
Snapchat Sees Rise In Negative Reviews As Users Slam ‘My AI’ Feature
Snapchat's AI chatbot -- 'My AI', which is powered by OpenAI's GPT technology, has received negative user reviews since its global launch last week.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
1 min read
Hyundai Motor’s Q1 Net Jumps 92% On Suvs, Increased Production
Hyundai Motor said on Tuesday its first-quarter net profit jumped 92 percent from a year earlier on increased production and an improved product mix.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
3 min read
Opera Launches New Browser ‘Opera One’
Opera on Tuesday launched a new, redesigned browser -- 'Opera One', which will replace the company's flagship browser for Windows, MacOS, and Linux later this year.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
1 min read
Nasa Probes Sensor Glitch On Webb Telescope
NASA scientists have observed a sensor glitch with a James Webb Space Telescope's key instrument. The US space agency and its partners are investigating the issue.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft To Stop Bundling Teams With Office To Avoid Probe
Microsoft has announced that it will no longer require users of its popular Office software to also install its Teams video conferencing and messaging app on their devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
2 min read
90 Victims Of Sexual Exploitation Identified
An operation involving Czech, Finnish, and Hungarian authorities, and coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, has led to the identification of more than 90 victims of sexual exploitation.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
3 min read
Coinbase Sues US SEC Over Crypto Rule-Making Petition
Coinbase has sued the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to compel the commission to respond yes or no to its July 2022 rule-making petition.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
2 min read
Elon Musk Making $1.2 Million With His 24.7k Subscribers On Twitter
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday revealed that he has 24,700 subscribers who are paying him at least $4 a month each individually.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
2 min read
Apple Wins Major Antitrust Case Against Fortnite Maker Epic Games
Tech giant Apple has won the long-drawn antitrust court battle in the US against Fortnite maker Epic Games over its App Store policies.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
2 min read
VirusTotal Now Has An AI-Powered Malware Analysis Feature
VirusTotal announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence-based code analysis feature named Code Insight.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
1 min read
Tesla Encourages Owners To Give Up ‘Unlimited Free Supercharging For Life’
Tesla is once again making an attempt to encourage owners of older Model S and Model X vehicles, who have been enjoying the benefit of "unlimited free Supercharging for life", to relinquish this perk by proposing a new offer.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
1 min read
Disney Kicks Off Layoffs, 4k Employees To Be Impacted
Disney kicked off its second round of layoffs on Monday which will affect 4,000 employees.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
2 min read
North Korean Foreign Trade Bank Representative Charged in Crypto Laundering Conspiracies
Two federal indictments were unsealed today in the District of Columbia charging a North Korean Foreign Trade Bank (FTB) representative for his role in separate money laundering conspiracies designed to generate revenue for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea through the use of cryptocurrency.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
5 min read
Justice Department Secures $2 Million Agreement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Alabama Sheriff
The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with the Sheriff of Mobile County, Alabama, to resolve the department’s lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights...
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2023
2 min read



