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.
American Citizen Convicted of Providing Material Support to ISIS that Resulted in Death and Related Offenses
A federal jury convicted Ruslan Maratovich Asainov, 46, a U.S. citizen and former resident of Bay Ridge, New York, of all five counts of an indictment charging him with conspiracy to provide material support to ISIS; providing material support to ISIS in the form of...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2023
6 min read
Apple Expanding ‘Communication Safety’ Feature To More Countries
Apple announced that it is expanding its "Communication Safety" feature to more countries.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft To Shut Teams Free Version From April 12
Microsoft has announced that the Teams free version, a legacy app for business, will no longer be available from April 12.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2023
1 min read
E-commerce Giant eBay To Layoff 500 Employees
eBay has announced to lay off around 500 workers, about 4 percent of its staff globally, citing the macroeconomic situation.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2023
1 min read
Google To Soon Blur Explicit Images In Search Results By Default
Google has announced that it will blur explicit imagery in the search results by default "in the coming months".
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2023
1 min read
CISA Releases Recovery Script For ESXiArgs Ransomware Victims
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a script to recover VMware ESXi servers encrypted by the recent widespread ESXiArgs ransomware attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2023
1 min read
False Claims Act Settlements And Judgments Exceed $2 Billion In Fiscal Year 2022
Settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.2 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division, announced today.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2023
21 min read
Twenty-three Individuals Charged In $61.5 Million Medicare Fraud Schemes
Court documents were unsealed this week charging 23 Michigan residents for their alleged involvement in two illegal schemes to defraud Medicare of more than $61.5 million by paying kickbacks and bribes and billing Medicare for unnecessary medical services that were never provided.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2023
8 min read
Volkswagen Recalls 21k Electric SUVs Over Faulty Battery Software
Volkswagen has recalled nearly 21,000 of its 'ID.4' electric SUVs over faulty battery software that could lead to a "loss of propulsion" sans warning.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Introduces New Bing Powered By Improved ChatGPT AI
Microsoft has introduced its new Bing-powered by "next-generation" ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI), and also updated its Edge browser with new AI capabilities.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2023
2 min read
WhatsApp May Soon Let Users Schedule Calls Within Group Chats
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to schedule calls within their group chats.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2023
1 min read
Apple Releases New tvOS, HomePod Software Updates
Apple has released new software updates for Apple TV and HomePod users with versions tvOS 16.3.1 and HomePod 16.3.1.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2023
1 min read
Apple Cuts iPhone 14 Models Prices By Up To $125 In China To Boost Sales
Apple has drastically cut prices of iPhone 14 models by up to $125 (850 yuan) in China to boost sales after it reported a revenue decline in the holiday quarter, the media reported on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2023
2 min read
Quora Opens Up Its AI Chatbot App Poe For Public Use
Quora has opened up public access to its new AI product "Poe", which allows users to ask questions, receive instant answers and engage in back-and-forth dialogue with AI chatbots.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2023
1 min read
Twitch Rolling Out New ‘Chat History’ Feature
Twitch has announced that it is rolling out a new 'Chat History' feature which will make it easier for viewers to "catch up" what is happening on the streamer's channel.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2023
1 min read
Pinterest Reaches 450 Million Monthly Active Users Globally
Pinterest on Tuesday said it now has 450 million monthly active users (MAUs) globally, growing 4 percent year over year.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2023
2 min read
WhatsApp Brings ‘Voice Status’, ‘Status Reactions’ Features
WhatsApp on Tuesday announced new features coming to its status, including 'Voice Status', 'Status Reactions', and much more.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Discontinues Authenticator App For Apple Watch
Microsoft has ended support for its two-step verification application 'Microsoft Authenticator' on Apple Watch.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft Set To Integrate ChatGPT Into Bing Search
Microsoft has announced to hold a major news event on Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET, which is expected to focus primarily on its OpenAI partnership and ChatGPT for Bing Search.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2023
1 min read
Tinder Rolls Out Incognito Mode, Block Profile Features
Tinder on Tuesday rolled out several new features, including chat in Incognito Mode, Block Profile, Long Press Reporting, and more.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2023
2 min read



