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.
Windows 11 Could Get A Big Speed Boost With New CPU Burst Feature
Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 feature that could make the operating system feel noticeably faster, especially when opening apps, using the Start menu, or interacting with menus and flyouts.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2026
2 min read
Galaxy S25 Gets AirDrop File Sharing With One UI 8.5 Update
Samsung has started rolling out One UI 8.5 to Galaxy S25 owners in the US, bringing a major new file-sharing feature that lets users share files over AirDrop.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2026
1 min read
Google Ads Abuse Claude.ai Shared Chats to Target Mac Users With Malware
Attackers are abusing Google Ads and legitimate Claude.ai shared chats in a new malvertising campaign that targets Mac users looking for Claude downloads.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2026
3 min read
German Police Shut Down Relaunched Crimenetwork Cybercrime Marketplace
German authorities have shut down a relaunched version of the criminal marketplace Crimenetwork and arrested the man suspected of running it.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2026
2 min read
Hackers Hijack JDownloader Site to Spread RAT Malware
The official website of JDownloader was hacked earlier this week in a supply chain attack that exposed Windows and Linux users to malicious installers.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 10, 2026
2 min read
How to Protect Toddlers From Screen Addiction
Too much phone use in toddlers can affect sleep, brain development, behavior, and health. Learn the signs, risks, and smart solutions.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 10, 2026
7 min read
NVIDIA Confirms GeForce NOW User Data Exposed in Third-Party Breach
NVIDIA has confirmed that user information linked to GeForce NOW was exposed in a recent data breach, but says the incident only affected systems operated by a regional partner in Armenia and did not impact NVIDIA’s own network.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 9, 2026
2 min read
Discord Restores Service After Major Outage Affected Messaging and Logins
Discord says its services are back online after a widespread outage left many users unable to log in, send messages, or access servers.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 9, 2026
1 min read
Amazon Prime Video Gets a TikTok-Style Clips Feed for Movies and Shows
Amazon Prime Video is rolling out a new vertical video feed called “Clips,” joining Netflix and Disney+ in bringing short-form content discovery to streaming apps.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 9, 2026
1 min read
What Is the Dark Web? The Hidden Side of the Internet Explained
For some people, the dark web sounds mysterious and dangerous. Others see it as a tool for privacy and anonymous communication. In reality, it is a mix of both.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 9, 2026
6 min read
Apple Education Discount Now Requires Student Verification In The US
Apple is making a major change to its education discount program in the United States. Customers who want to buy Apple products online at educational prices now need to prove that they are eligible.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
2 min read
Zara Data Breach Exposes Information Of Nearly 200,000 Customers
Hackers who accessed databases linked to Zara stole data belonging to more than 197,000 customers, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
2 min read
Federal Contractor Found Guilty After Government Databases Were Destroyed
A 34-year-old Virginia man has been found guilty of conspiring to destroy dozens of government databases after he was fired from his job as a federal contractor.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
2 min read
Linux Dirty Frag Zero-Day Lets Attackers Gain Root Access With One Command
fA new Linux zero-day vulnerability called Dirty Frag can allow local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux distributions using just a single command.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Adds New Voice AI Tools For Talking, Translation, And Transcription
OpenAI said Thursday that its API is getting several new voice intelligence features designed to help developers build apps that can speak with users, transcribe conversations, and translate speech in real time.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
2 min read
Cloudflare Lays Off 1,100 Workers As AI Usage Surges
Cloudflare is laying off 1,100 employees as the company says its use of AI has increased by 600 percent.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
1 min read
Canvas Outage Hits Schools After ShinyHunters Threatens Student Data Leak
Canvas went down after its parent company, Instructure, recently confirmed a major data breach affecting student names, email addresses, ID numbers, and messages.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
1 min read
Gmail’s AI Writing Tool Can Now Make Emails Sound More Like You
Google is making Gmail’s AI writing tool feel more personal.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
1 min read
WHO Confirms 5 Hantavirus Cases Linked To MV Hondius Cruise Ship Outbreak
The World Health Organization has confirmed five hantavirus cases linked to an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, while three more cases are still being treated as suspected.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
2 min read
Amazon Launches First UK Drone Delivery Service In Darlington
Amazon has launched its first drone delivery service in the UK, starting with a limited rollout in Darlington, County Durham.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 7, 2026
3 min read



