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.
Former Executives Of Outcome Health Convicted In $1 Billion Corporate Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted three former executives of Outcome Health, a Chicago-based health technology start-up company, for their roles in a fraud scheme that targeted the company’s clients, lenders, and investors and involved approximately $1 billion in fraudulently obtained funds.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2023
4 min read
How To Choose A VPN (2026 Guide)
Discover the importance of choosing the right VPN for your online safety in 2025. Our guide covers essential factors to consider for privacy and security.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2023
3 min read
YouTube Premium Introduces New Features With Higher Quality Video, More
YouTube has introduced a number of new features to its Premium service users, including higher quality video for web and iOS users, support for co-watching videos on FaceTime through Apple's SharePlay and other controls for managing their queue on mobile devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2023
2 min read
Anxiety, Depression Persistent Symptom In Long Covid Patients: Study
Long Covid patients are likely to suffer from persistent psychiatric symptoms, like anxiety and depression, according to a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2023
2 min read
Cybercriminals Sell Malicious Google Play Apps For Up To $20k Using Darknet: Report
While analyzing offers of malicious apps on Google Play for sale on the Darknet, experts have discovered that malicious mobile apps and store developer accounts are being sold for up to $20,000, a new report showed on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2023
2 min read
Google Rolls Out App Auto-Archive Tool To Free 60% Of Space On Android Devices
Google has rolled out its much-awaited auto-archive feature on Android devices which will reduce storage taken by apps that are not frequently in use by nearly 60 percent.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2023
2 min read
Google Slapped With $32 Million Fine For Unfair Practices In App Market
South Korea's antitrust regulator on Tuesday slapped a fine of 42.1 billion won (more than $31.8 million) on Google and its regional arms for unfair business practices aimed at solidifying its dominance in the Korean mobile gaming app market.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2023
2 min read
Twitter Merges With Musk’s Everything App Called ‘X’
Twitter has announced a significant development, stating that it has merged with everything app called 'X', owned by Elon Musk.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2023
1 min read
Hyundai To Invest $18.2 Billion In EV Production By 2030
Hyundai Motor Group said on Tuesday it will invest 24 trillion won ($18.2 billion) in its domestic electric vehicle (EV) production facilities and other EV projects by 2030.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2023
3 min read
Environmental Factors Can Raise Parkinson’s Risk In Young Adults
Parkinson's disease, commonly associated with elderly people, can also affect the young majorly due to environmental factors, doctors said on Tuesday, observed as World Parkinson's Day to raise awareness about the disease.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2023
3 min read
US Fines Supplements Retailer $600k For ‘Review Hijacking’ On Amazon
In a first such case, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a final consent order against supplements retailer The Bountiful Company for 'review hijacking', in which a marketer steals or repurposes reviews of another product.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Brings Snapchat Lenses To Teams
Microsoft has announced the integration of Snapchat Lenses in Teams to make the virtual meet more expressive, which will be available to users globally starting this week.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2023
1 min read
SpaceX’s Starship Spacecraft Launch Likely By April End: Elon Musk
SpaceX's Starship is likely to launch on the first orbital flight by April end, CEO Elon Musk said.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2023
2 min read
Uber Sells $400 Million Stake In UAE’s Careem Super App Biz
Uber has sold its stake worth $400 million in Careem, the Middle East-based ride-hailing company that it bought in 2019, to boost its super app business.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2023
2 min read
Justice Department Announces Total Distribution of Over $6B to Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism
The U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (the Fund) today notified a group of eligible claimants of upcoming payments totaling approximately $2.7 billion that the Fund will begin issuing in the coming weeks.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2023
4 min read
MSI Data Breach Exposes Company’s Source Code
Micro-Star International Company Ltd (MSI) suffered a data breach after a ransomware gang claimed it stole files from the PC maker.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2023
1 min read
Woman Sentenced To 48 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Violate US Sanctions Against Iran
A California woman was sentenced on April 7 to four years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by providing services, including financial services, to Iran and the Government of Iran, in...
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2023
4 min read
Sleep Disturbances Common Among People With Long Covid: Study
Long Covid patients are more likely to suffer from sleep disturbances, according to a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2023
1 min read
China Urges WHO Not To Become A Tool Of Politicization On Covid Data
China has urged the World Health Organisation (WHO) not to be subject to or willing to descend to become "a tool of politicization" of certain countries, and "return to science and fairness".
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2023
2 min read
Pixel Phone Users Randomly Getting Free Cash From Google
Some Pixel phone users are reportedly getting money from Google with a notification saying that they are receiving the money for "dogfooding the Google Pay remittance experience".
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2023
1 min read



