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.
Underground Drug-Money Bank Laundering EUR 180 Million Liquidated By Law Enforcement
Europol supported a joint investigation between the Belgian Federal Judicial Police Leuven (Federale Gerechtelijke Politie Leuven) and the Spanish Guardia Civil, leading to the disruption of a large-scale money laundering and underground banking system.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 13, 2023
2 min read
Intel, ARM Reach Joint Chip Manufacturing Deal
In a significant move, chip maker Intel on Wednesday said it will work with British chip designer ARM to build low-power compute system-on-chips (SoCs).
Bijay Pokharel,
April 13, 2023
2 min read
Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Recovered $7.3 Billion In Assets
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has recovered over $7.3 billion in cash and liquid crypto assets, the company's attorney said on Wednesday at a U.S. bankruptcy court hearing in Delaware.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 13, 2023
1 min read
Bing Introduces ChatGPT Answers In Search Results
Microsoft has made a change in its Bing search result — the addition of ChatGPT responses to search queries.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 13, 2023
1 min read
Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Patches In WP Data Access Plugin
This flaw makes it possible for authenticated attackers to grant themselves administrative privileges via a profile update if the targeted site has the ‘Role Management’ setting enabled.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 13, 2023
3 min read
Man Pleads Guilty To Coercing Children To Engage In Sexual Activity
A District of Columbia man pleaded guilty today to coercing multiple children to engage in unlawful sexual activity, including through online sextortion.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 13, 2023
2 min read
Man Sentenced For Bribery Schemes Involving Millions Of Dollars In U.S.-Funded Military Contracts And Visa Fraud
A Georgia man was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in prison for his roles in two bribery conspiracies – one related to a U.S. military contracts fraud scheme and one related to a Department of State visa fraud scheme.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 13, 2023
2 min read
Physician And Clinic Office Manager Convicted Of Unlawfully Distributing Over 600,000 Opioid Pills
A federal jury convicted a Texas physician and clinic office manager yesterday for operating a pill-mill clinic that unlawfully prescribed over 600,000 opioid pills in exchange for cash.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 13, 2023
2 min read
Google TV Adds Over 800 Free Channels In 10 Languages
Google has introduced a new live TV experience, letting users browse more than 800 free TV channels across multiple providers in 10 languages.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp Releases ‘Companion Mode’ To All Beta Users On Android
WhatsApp has rolled out the "companion mode" feature to all beta testers in its latest update on Android.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2023
1 min read
iPhone 15 Pro May Feature Physical Instead Of Solid-State Buttons
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro models may end up having physical buttons instead of solid-state ones after months of speculation.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2023
1 min read
YouTube Begins Presales Of NFL Sunday Ticket, Costs $249 For Season
YouTube has started the presales of the National Football League (NFL) Sunday Ticket.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft Launches PC Game Pass In 40 New Countries
Tech giant Microsoft has launched the PC Game Pass service in 40 new countries after previewing the service in these countries over the past two months.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2023
1 min read
Who Reports First Death From H3N8 Virus In China
China has recorded the first death due to the avian influenza A(H3N8) virus, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2023
3 min read
Musk Gives April 20 As Fresh Deadline To Remove All Legacy Blue Badges
Elon Musk on Thursday gave another deadline of April 20 to remove all legacy Blue check marks, after faltering on the first deadline of April 1 due to a lack of the backend technology to achieve this.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2023
2 min read
Time-Restricted Fasting May Raise Fertility Problems
Following time-restricted fasting -- a type of intermittent fasting -- diet plan may lead to fertility problems in both males and females, according to new research conducted on fish.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2023
2 min read
Insta Introduces New Features To Its Creator Marketplace
Instagram has announced that it is extending access to elements of the creator marketplace via API (Application Programming Interface), making it easier for brands to discover and continue working with creators on the third-party creator marketing platform they already use.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2023
1 min read
Pegasus-Style Spyware Attack Hit Journalists, Politicians Via iPhone Exploits
The fear of Pegasus-style spyware attack resurfaced on Tuesday after researchers at Microsoft and the digital rights group Citizen Lab identified new victims in North America, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East -- once again from an Israel-based spyware maker.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2023
2 min read
OpenAI Launches Bug Bounty Program With Rewards Up To $20k
Microsoft-owned OpenAI announced the launch of a new bug bounty program to allow registered security researchers to discover vulnerabilities in its product line and get paid for reporting them via the Bugcrowd crowdsourced security platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2023
1 min read
Former Investment Banker And Registered Broker Arrested For Operating Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Scheme
A former investment banker, who was a registered broker with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, was arrested yesterday in Brooklyn, New York, on criminal charges related to his alleged role in operating a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2023
1 min read



