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.
Meta Now Lets Users Bundle Insta & Facebook Account Settings
Meta has announced that it is rolling out a new Accounts Center that will allow users to manage their preferences across all their Meta accounts, like Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, from a centralized hub.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 20, 2023
1 min read
Former Elementary School Teacher Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Children
A federal jury convicted a former elementary school teacher yesterday for sexually abusing four former students.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 20, 2023
2 min read
Twitter Bans 3rd Party Clients With New Developer Rules
The new rules state that you can’t use Twitter’s API or content to “create or attempt to create a substitute or similar service or product to the Twitter Applications.”
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January 20, 2023
1 min read
Netflix Rolling ‘Paid Password Sharing’ Feature ‘More Broadly’ In The Coming Months
The streaming giant Netflix has plans to enforce password-sharing rules “more broadly” toward the end of the first quarter of 2023, the company announced in its earnings report today.
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January 20, 2023
1 min read
T-Mobile Data Breach Exposes 37 Million Users’ Info
T-Mobile, an American wireless network operator has disclosed a new data breach after a threat actor stole the personal information of 37 million current postpaid and prepaid customer accounts through one of its Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
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January 20, 2023
1 min read
Pizza Hut, KFC Owner Acknowledge Data Stolen During Ransomware Attack
Yum! Brands has admitted a ransomware attack and data stolen by cybercriminals. The company, however, said there was "no evidence that customer databases were stolen".
Bijay Pokharel,
January 20, 2023
1 min read
Stroke Risk May Decrease With Age In Patients With High BP, Diabetes: Study
The amount of risk of stroke in patients with high blood pressure and diabetes may decrease as people age, a new study has shown.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2023
2 min read
Amazon To Shut Its Charity Donation Programme ‘AmazonSmile’
Amazon on Thursday announced that it will shut down its charity donation programme, "AmazonSmile", as it failed to create the impact the company hoped for.
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January 19, 2023
1 min read
Apple May Not Bring Design Changes To 2024 Mac Mini
Apple will reportedly not bring design updates to its upcoming next-generation Mac mini which is set to arrive in 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2023
1 min read
Spotify, 7 Other Firms Call On European Regulators To Crack Down On Apple
Spotify and seven other European companies are calling on the European Commission to take "swift and decisive action" against Apple over 'anti-competitive' and 'unfair' practices that have hampered their businesses.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2023
1 min read
85% Of Organisations Hit By Ransomware In Past 12 Months: Report
Nearly 85 percent of organizations were attacked by ransomware at least once in the past 12 months, up from 76 percent, a report showed on Thursday.
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January 19, 2023
2 min read
Musk To Lay Off More Twitter Employees
Elon Musk is reportedly planning to lay off more employees from the microblogging platform again after six weeks.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft Hardware Vertical To Take Biggest Hit In Layoffs
The Microsoft layoffs will especially hit its hardware verticals like Xbox gaming consoles, PC accessories, Surface laptops, AR HoloLens headsets, and more, as it brings "changes to its hardware portfolio".
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2023
1 min read
YouTube Rolling Out Updates To TV’s Live Guide, Library
YouTube is rolling out updates to its YouTube TV's live guide and library, which will help streamline the users' experience.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2023
1 min read
Trump Asked Meta To Restore His Facebook Account: Report
Former US President Donald Trump is reportedly looking to regain control of his powerful social media accounts in order to make a comeback for the White House.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2023
1 min read
Twitter Blue For Android Now Costs $11 Per Month
Twitter has increased the price of its Blue service for Android users, with individuals now having to pay $11 a month.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2023
1 min read
Apple Expands Advanced Data Protection Option Globally
Apple has announced that it is expanding its Advanced Data Protection option for users globally.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2023
1 min read
NASA, Boeing Working On More Fuel-Efficient Aircraft Design
NASA has announced that it is working on a more fuel-efficient aircraft design with the aircraft industry company Boeing.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2023
2 min read
Elon Musk Stands To Lose Billions Over 2018 Tesla Tweets In Us Trial
The controversial 2018 tweets by Elon Musk on taking Tesla private have come back to haunt him and he stands to lose billions in a class-action lawsuit by Tesla investors that went underway here.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2023
1 min read
Amazon Begins New Round Of Job Cuts, Lays Off Over 18,000 People
Amazon has started notifying its employees affected by its new round of layoffs, as a part of its plan to reduce its headcount by around 18,000 people, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2023
2 min read



