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.
Two Individuals Charged With Operating Multimillion-Dollar Pyramid Schemes
A federal grand jury in Wisconsin returned an indictment that was unsealed yesterday charging an Illinois woman and man with running illegal multimillion-dollar pyramid schemes in at least four different states.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 24, 2023
2 min read
Crypto Exchange Binance Temporarily Suspends All Spot Trading
Leading blockchain and cryptocurrency platform Binance on Friday announced that it has temporarily suspended all spot trading on its platform as it works to resolve an issue.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 24, 2023
1 min read
Crypto Fugitive Do Kown Behind $40 Billion Mega Crash Arrested, Charged With Fraud
US prosecutors have arrested Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind the crash of two digital currencies (TerraUSD and Luna) that lost over $40 billion last year, and charged him with fraud.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 24, 2023
2 min read
OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT Plugins That Let Chatbot Browse Internet
Microsoft-owned OpenAI has launched plugins for ChatGPT that allow the chatbot to access third-party knowledge sources and databases, including the web.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 24, 2023
1 min read
Heated Tobacco Products Make Covid Infection & Severity More Likely
Using heated tobacco products -- an alternative to traditional cigarettes, similar to e-cigarettes or vapes -- is more likely to make you susceptible to Covid virus and require hospitalization or oxygen, according to a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 24, 2023
2 min read
Hindenburg Report Wipes Out $526 Million From Jack Dorsey’s Worth
After his worst single-day decline, Dorsey is now worth $4.4 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 24, 2023
1 min read
WordPress Force Patching WooCommerce Plugin Over Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
WordPress is force installing a security update on hundreds of thousands of websites running the highly popular WooCommerce Payments for online stores.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 24, 2023
2 min read
Twitter Blue Is Now Available Globally!
Twitter Blue is now available globally, People from all over the world can now pay for Twitter.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 24, 2023
1 min read
PayPal’s Bringing Its Passkey Logins To Android
PayPal is rolling 'passkeys' to Android users, the password-free login system that’s being pushed by Apple, Google, Microsoft, the FIDO alliance, and more.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 24, 2023
1 min read
Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty to Making Racially-Charged Threats Toward Black Residents
A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty to one felony count and one misdemeanor count of intimidating and interfering with Black residents because of their race and because they were exercising their right to fair housing.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 24, 2023
2 min read
8 Factors To Consider When Choosing The Best Web Hosting Service
With so many hosting providers available, it can be difficult to know which one to choose. In this article, we will discuss the key factors to consider when choosing a hosting service.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 24, 2023
3 min read
Covid Infection Before Vaccination Lowers Immunity: Study
If you had Covid infection before you took vaccination, chances are that you might have less immunity, claimed a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
3 min read
Webb Telescope Spots Swirling, Gritty Clouds On Remote Planet
The powerful next-generation James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a dynamic atmosphere -- swirling, gritty clouds -- on a planet 40 light-years from Earth, in just a few hours of observations, according to researchers.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
2 min read
Jack Dorsey-Run Block Misleads Investors, Facilitates Fraud: Hindenburg Research
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey-run Block's shares nosedived on Thursday after short-seller Hindenburg Research revealed that the digital payment company facilitates fraud against consumers and the government, avoids regulation, dresses up predatory loans and fees as a revolutionary technology, and misleads investors with inflated metrics.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
3 min read
Meta Introduces New WhatsApp App For Windows With Better Calling Features
Meta has introduced a new WhatsApp app for Windows that loads faster and features an interface similar to the mobile version of the app.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
1 min read
Hormonal Contraceptive Linked To Increase In Breast Cancer Risk: Study
Use of progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives is associated with a 20 to 30 percent higher risk of breast cancer, warned a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
3 min read
Epic Games Launches Unreal Editor For Fortnite, Creator Economy 2.0
At the 2023 edition of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in the US, video game developer Epic Games announced some of its new technological capabilities, including -- Unreal Editor for Fortnite, Creator Economy 2.0, and more.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
2 min read
Giant Asteroid To Zip Past Earth Closer Than Moon On Saturday
The closest approach to Earth is thought to occur at around 19:51 UTC (1:21 a.m. IST) on March 25.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
1 min read
GitHub Launches AI-Powered Copilot X, Adopts OpenAI’s GPT-4 Model
Microsoft-owned open-source developer platform GitHub has announced the launch of Copilot X, the company's vision for the future of AI-powered software development.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
2 min read
US SEC Sues 8 Celebrities, Including Lindsay Lohan, For Crypto Fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued crypto asset entrepreneur Justin Sun along with eight celebrities -- including actress Lindsay Lohan, boxer/influencer Jake Paul, and rapper/producer Soulja Boy -- for perpetrating fraud via market manipulation and paying celebrities for crypto endorsements.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 23, 2023
2 min read



