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.
Exposure To Air Pollution During Pregnancy Increases The Risk Of Flu
Exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy enhances the risk of respiratory viral infection, shows a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 20, 2023
2 min read
All Legacy Blue Check Marks To Go Away Today, Musk Says ‘Quite A Day’
D-Day is finally here for legacy Blue check mark owners on Twitter and the micro-blogging platform was all set to remove all Blue badges at once on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 20, 2023
1 min read
Spotify Users Can Now Share Music, Podcasts On BeReal
Spotify has announced its integration with the French photo-sharing app BeReal, which will allow users to share music and podcasts in their BeReal posts.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 20, 2023
1 min read
Tesla’s Income Drops 24% To $2.7 Billion Amid EV Price Cuts
Tesla's operating income decreased 24 percent to $2.7 billion in Q1 2023 as the Elon Musk-run EV maker continues to cut the prices of its vehicles.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 20, 2023
1 min read
Fresh Layoffs Begin At Meta Globally, Technical Employees Most Hit
Meta has kicked off a fresh round of layoffs, handing over pink slips to employees with technical backgrounds globally.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 20, 2023
1 min read
Reddit To Start Charging For Access To Its API
Social discussion forum Reddit has announced that it'll begin charging for use of its API (Application Programming Interface).
Bijay Pokharel,
April 20, 2023
1 min read
Elon Musk Threatens To Sue Microsoft
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is threatening to take legal action against Microsoft over claims that the company “trained illegally using Twitter data.”
Bijay Pokharel,
April 20, 2023
1 min read
XSS Vulnerability Patches In PowerPress Podcasting Plugin
The vulnerability enables threat actors with contributor-level permissions or higher to inject malicious web scripts into pages using the plugin’s shortcode.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 20, 2023
1 min read
US Students To Land First Robotic Rover On Moon, Before NASA
A team of US college students aim to land the first robotic rover on the Moon, before NASA, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 20, 2023
2 min read
Former Venezuelan National Treasurer and Her Husband Sentenced in Money Laundering and International Bribery Scheme
The former National Treasurer of Venezuela and her husband were each sentenced today to 15 years in prison for their roles in a multibillion-dollar bribery and money laundering scheme.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 20, 2023
3 min read
South Carolina Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraud Conspiracy Targeting Retirees and Military Pension Holders
A South Carolina woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy for her role in a nationwide structured cash flow scheme that exploited military veterans in desperate financial straits and targeted elderly investors seeking a safe retirement investment.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 20, 2023
4 min read
Second Conspirator in Russia-Ukraine Sanctions Violation Case Arrested
Sergey Karpushkin, 46, of Miami and a citizen of Belarus, has been arrested and charged by a federal criminal complaint with engaging in a scheme to violate U.S. sanctions against oligarch Sergey Kurchenko and two related companies by purchasing over $150 million in steelmaking materials.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 20, 2023
3 min read
Microsoft May Bring Its Own AI Chips To Compete With Nvidia’s: Report
Microsoft is reportedly developing its own AI chips to train large language models, aiming to reduce its dependence on chip maker Nvidia and avoid high costs.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 19, 2023
2 min read
Instagram Bio Can Now Include Up To Five Links
Instagram has announced a new feature, which will allow users to add up to five links to their profile bios.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 19, 2023
1 min read
Netflix To Finally Crack Down On Password Sharing, Upgrades Ad-Supported Plans
Netflix is finally set to crack down on password sharing in the US this summer.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 19, 2023
1 min read
Samsung Launches ‘News’ App With Podcasts, Daily Briefings
Samsung has launched its 'News' application with daily briefings, news feeds, and podcasts to give users access to daily news from a wide variety of publications.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 19, 2023
1 min read
Netflix Is Shutting Down Its Original DVD Business After 25 Years
Streaming giant Netflix is shutting down its DVD business.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 19, 2023
1 min read
Australians Lost A Record $3.1 Billion To Scams In 2022
Australians lost a record $3.1 billion to scams in 2022. This is an 80 % increase in total losses recorded in 2021.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 19, 2023
1 min read
Meta To Slash Around 4k High-Skilled Jobs This Week: Report
Meta is reportedly set to lay off another round of mass layoffs on Wednesday that will affect at least 4,000 highly-skilled employees, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 19, 2023
1 min read
Man Convicted of Child Abuse Resulting in Death and Voluntary Manslaughter
A federal jury convicted an Oklahoma man on April 10 for the death of his daughter in Indian Country.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 19, 2023
2 min read



