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.
WordPress Plugin Backdoor Exposes 70,000 Sites To Hidden Code Injection
A widely used WordPress plugin called Quick Page/Post Redirect, installed on more than 70,000 websites, was found to contain a hidden backdoor that could allow attackers to inject arbitrary code.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2026
2 min read
Sri Lanka Probes Missing Payment in Suspected Email Scam Attack
Sri Lanka is investigating a suspected cyberattack after a payment of about $625,000 meant for the United States Postal Service went missing for several weeks.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2026
1 min read
Microsoft Says Copilot Usage Is Surging Across Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft says adoption of its AI assistant Microsoft 365 Copilot is growing rapidly, pushing back against the perception that the tool isn’t widely used.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2026
2 min read
Google Search Hits Record High as AI Drives Growth
Google reported that its Search queries reached an all-time high in the first quarter of 2026, according to CEO Sundar Pichai.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2026
1 min read
Google Gemini Now Lets Users Create and Download Files Instantly
Google has upgraded Google Gemini with a new capability that allows users to generate and download files directly, removing the need for workarounds like exporting content through other apps.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2026
1 min read
Google Translate Adds Pronunciation Practice Feature for Language Learners
Google is celebrating 20 years of Google Translate with a new feature designed to help users improve their speaking skills.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
1 min read
GitHub Fixes Critical AI-Discovered Security Flaw in Under Six Hours
GitHub employees moved quickly last month to patch a serious remote code execution vulnerability that could have exposed millions of public and private code repositories.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
1 min read
Elon Musk Testifies Against OpenAI in Major Court Battle
Elon Musk has testified in a major legal case against OpenAI, accusing the company and its CEO, Sam Altman, of moving away from the nonprofit mission it was originally built on.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
2 min read
WhatsApp Hacked? What To Do First And How To Protect Your Account
Learn what to do if your WhatsApp gets hacked, how to recover your account fast, and simple tips to protect it from future attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
4 min read
Microsoft Tells iPhone Users to Re-Enter Passwords After Outlook.com Outage
Microsoft has asked iPhone users to manually re-enter their login credentials after a major outage disrupted access to Outlook.com and Hotmail accounts on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft to Block Legacy TLS for Exchange Online POP and IMAP in July 2026
Microsoft has announced that it will begin blocking outdated TLS connections for POP and IMAP email clients in Exchange Online starting in July 2026.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
1 min read
Alleged Scattered Spider Hacker Arrested in Finland Faces U.S. Charges
A 19-year-old dual citizen of the United States and Estonia has been arrested in Finland and is now facing federal charges in the U.S. for allegedly being a key member of the notorious Scattered Spider group.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
2 min read
Apple Adds New 12-Month Monthly Subscription Option for Apps
Apple is giving App Store developers a new way to attract subscribers by offering lower-priced plans tied to a one-year commitment.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
2 min read
Vimeo Confirms User Data Exposure After Anodot Breach
Vimeo has confirmed that some customer and user data was accessed without authorization after the recent cyberattack involving Anodot.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
1 min read
Snapchat Launches AI Sponsored Snaps for Interactive Brand Ads
Snap Inc. announced a new advertising format called AI Sponsored Snaps that will let users chat directly with brands inside Snapchat.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
2 min read
Amazon Adds AI Voice Shopping Chat Feature
Amazon has launched a new AI-powered feature that lets shoppers ask questions about products and get real-time conversational audio answers.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
2 min read
iOS 27 Brings New AI Photo Editing Tools to iPhone
Apple is preparing to bring more AI-powered photo editing features to iPhones with iOS 27 later this fall.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
1 min read
50 Best ChatGPT Photo Editing Prompts for Stunning AI Photo Edits
Below are 50 professional ChatGPT photo editing prompts written in paragraph style, ideal for portraits, travel shots, product photography, profile photos, cinematic edits, thumbnails, restorations, and social media content.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
12 min read
Canada Arrests 3 Men Over Fake Cell Tower SMS Phishing Attacks
Canadian authorities have arrested three men accused of operating an “SMS blaster” device that pretended to be a real mobile tower to send phishing text messages directly to nearby phones.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 28, 2026
2 min read
Robinhood Email Flaw Used To Send Fake Login Alerts To Customers
Robinhood customers were targeted in a phishing campaign after attackers abused the company’s account creation process to insert fake security warnings into legitimate emails.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 28, 2026
2 min read



