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.
Top US Cybersecurity Diplomat’s Twitter Account Hacked
The top cybersecurity diplomat in the US, Nate Fick, has revealed his personal Twitter account was hacked.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 6, 2023
1 min read
Dashlane Open-Sourced Its Android And iOS Apps
Subscription-based password manager and digital wallet application Dashlane have made the source code for its Android and iOS apps available on GitHub under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 license.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 6, 2023
1 min read
Ndrangheta Fugitive Arrested In France
A convicted murderer linked to the ‘Ndrangheta has been arrested in France with strong support from the INTERPOL Cooperation Against ‘Ndrangheta (I-CAN) Project.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
2 min read
India Bans Over 200 Chinese Apps
India has started the process of banning 138 betting apps and 94 lending apps that had Chinese links, on the instructions of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
2 min read
Technology Sector Cuts Most Jobs In January In US: Report
US-based employers announced 102,943 cuts in January, a massive 136 per cent increase from the 43,651 cuts announced in December, a new report has said.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
2 min read
Twitter To Provide Free Write-Only API To Bots Providing ‘Good’ Content: Musk
Elon Musk on Sunday said that the microblogging platform will enable a free write-only Application Programming Interface (API) for bots providing good content.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
1 min read
One In Four Users Unaware Of Crypto Cybercrime Risks: Report
Nearly one in four users are unaware of crypto cybercrime risks, while half of the users are hit by crypto cybercrime, a new report has shown.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
1 min read
Hearing Personal Experiences Can Increase Covid Vaccination Rates: Study
Hearing personal experiences of someone who got sick with Covid-19 or died from the disease are twice as likely to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, a new study has shown.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
2 min read
WhatsApp Rolls Out Ability To Create Avatars On iOS
WhatsApp has rolled out the ability to create personalized avatars and use them as stickers and profile pictures.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
1 min read
Advanced Technological Interventions Hold High Hopes For Heart Patients
The two-day national convention of cardiologists and heart specialists ended here on Sunday, expressing deep concern over the alarming rise in the incidence of heart ailments, and claiming that advanced technological interventions can be life saviors for heart patients.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
4 min read
Software Company Autodesk Lays Off 250 Employees
Software company Autodesk is laying off 250 employees, less than 2 percent of its global workforce, amid the global economic meltdown.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
1 min read
Twitter To Charge $1,000 Per Month From Businesses For Their Gold Badges
Twitter has told businesses to pay $1,000 per month for retaining gold badges and brands and organizations which do not pay the money will lose their checkmarks.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
2 min read
Meta Wins Court Battle To Acquire VR Company Within
In a relief for Meta, a US court has allowed the company to go ahead with its acquisition of a VR company called Within, despite an ongoing antitrust case against the tech giant by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
1 min read
Chinese Internet Firms Log 1st Revenue Decline Amid Regulatory Crackdown
Chinese Internet firms, including Tencent and Alibaba, faced their first revenue decline last year amid a regulatory crackdown and global economic slowdown.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
1 min read
Twitter Sued By Advisory Firm For Not Paying $1.9 Million As Musk Deal Fees
An advisory firm Innisfree M&A Incorporated has sued Twitter for failing to pay it $1.9 million for services the firm rendered for the $44 billion deal by Elon Musk.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
1 min read
Telegram Adds Real-Time Message Translation In Its New Update
Telegram Messenger has added major features in its latest update to its application, including Translating Entire Chats, Profile Picture Maker, Emoji Categories, etc.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
2 min read
Hackers Stole $3.8 Billion From Crypto Investors In 2022
Cryptocurrency hackers stole $3.8 billion last year, making it the worst year on record for crypto investors, up from $3.3 billion in 2021.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2023
2 min read
LG Uplus Data Breach Exposes 110k Users’ Info
LG Uplus said that last month's data breach affected a total of 290,000 users, about 110,000 more than initially suspected.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2023
1 min read
EU Sends Formal Warning To Microsoft Over $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
Microsoft has formally received an antitrust warning from the European Union over its $68.7 billion bid to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2023
2 min read
Musk Removing All Legacy Verified Accounts, Says Those Are ‘Deeply Corrupted’
Elon Musk has said that all legacy verified accounts will soon lose their Blue badges as those are 'deeply corrupted'.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2023
1 min read



