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.
Bluesky Outage Drags On As DDoS Attack Hits Platform
Bluesky has been dealing with a distributed denial of service attack for nearly a full day, causing ongoing disruptions across its app.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 17, 2026
1 min read
10 VPN Benefits You Might Not Know
A VPN does more than hide your IP. It protects your data, improves security on public Wi Fi, helps access blocked content, and can even save money online.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 17, 2026
5 min read
13.5 Million McGraw Hill Accounts Exposed in Massive Salesforce Data Breach
A major cybersecurity incident has put millions of McGraw Hill users at risk after the ShinyHunters extortion group leaked data tied to 13.5 million accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 16, 2026
1 min read
Critical Nginx UI Flaw Lets Hackers Take Over Servers Without Login
A serious security vulnerability in Nginx UI is now being actively exploited, allowing attackers to take full control of servers without needing any authentication.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 16, 2026
2 min read
Over 30 WordPress Plugins Compromised With Hidden Malware Backdoor
More than 30 WordPress plugins from the EssentialPlugin package have been compromised with malicious code that gives attackers unauthorized access to websites using them.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 16, 2026
2 min read
Snap Lays Off 16 Percent Of Staff As It Doubles Down On AI
Snap is cutting around 16 percent of its global workforce as part of a major shift toward improving profitability with the help of artificial intelligence.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 16, 2026
1 min read
Google Brings Gemini To Mac With A Floating AI Assistant
Google has rolled out a dedicated Gemini app for Mac, making it easier to use its AI assistant without jumping between apps or browser tabs.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 16, 2026
1 min read
YouTube Finally Gives You a Way to Completely Hide Shorts
YouTube has quietly added a new option that lets you completely turn off Shorts, something many users have been asking for.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 16, 2026
1 min read
Spotify Starts Selling Physical Books Through Its App
Spotify is expanding its role in the book world with a new feature that lets users buy physical books directly through its app in the U.S. and the U.K.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft Fixes Windows Server Auto Upgrade Chaos After Months of Admin Frustration
Microsoft has finally resolved a long running issue that caused systems running Windows Server 2019 and 2022 to upgrade unexpectedly to Windows Server 2025, leaving many administrators scrambling to understand how production servers changed overnight without approval or proper licensing.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
2 min read
Google Fixes Live Stream Loading Bug Affecting Web and TV Apps
Google has resolved a technical issue that caused live streams to get stuck on a loading screen for some users across web browsers and TV platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
1 min read
OpenAI Launches GPT 5.4 Cyber Model for Security Experts
OpenAI has introduced a new version of its latest AI model designed specifically for cybersecurity, as competition in the space continues to grow.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
1 min read
Microsoft Adds New Windows Protections to Block Malicious RDP Phishing Attacks
Microsoft has rolled out new security features in Windows to protect users from phishing attacks that exploit Remote Desktop connection files.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
2 min read
100 Plus Chrome Extensions Caught Stealing Google Accounts and Data
Security researchers have uncovered a large-scale campaign involving more than 100 malicious extensions listed on the official Chrome Web Store, raising concerns about user safety.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
2 min read
McGraw Hill Confirms Data Exposure Linked to Salesforce Issue
Education giant McGraw-Hill has confirmed that hackers gained unauthorized access to a limited set of its data after exploiting a misconfiguration in Salesforce.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
1 min read
WordPress Plugin Attack Puts Thousands of Sites at Risk
Dozens of WordPress plug-ins have been taken offline after a hidden backdoor was discovered inside them, raising serious concerns about a large-scale supply chain attack.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
2 min read
DaVinci Resolve 21 Expands Into Photo Editing With Powerful New Tools
Blackmagic Design is pushing DaVinci Resolve beyond video editing with its latest update, introducing a range of new photo-editing tools.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
2 min read
Chrome Adds One Click AI Skills for Reusing Gemini Prompts
Google is introducing a new Chrome feature that makes it easier to reuse Gemini prompts without typing them again and again.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
2 min read
Google Brings Spotlight Style Search Bar to Windows
Google has officially rolled out its new desktop search app for Windows users, expanding access to a tool that feels similar to macOS’s Spotlight.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
1 min read
Google Targets Sites That Break the Back Button
Google is aiming to prevent websites that interfere with a basic browsing feature many people rely on every day.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
1 min read



