Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita.com and a freelance technology writer covering the tech industry since 2017. He specializes in cybersecurity, digital privacy, malware, vulnerabilities, and online safety, with a strong interest in internet protection and women’s online security. A dedicated tech enthusiast and continuous learner, Bijay approaches his professional work with clarity, rational thinking, and a calm, solution-oriented mindset.
Texas License Data Breach Exposes Information of 3 Million Hunters and Anglers
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has disclosed a data breach involving a third-party vendor that manages its licensing system, exposing personal information belonging to more than three million people.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 20, 2026
2 min read
Gravity SMTP Flaw Hits 100,000 WordPress Sites
Hackers are actively exploiting a security flaw in the Gravity SMTP plugin for WordPress, affecting more than 100,000 websites.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 20, 2026
2 min read
Nintendo Confirms Employee Survey Data Stolen in TinyPulse Breach
Nintendo of America has confirmed that threat actors stole data from TinyPulse, a third-party platform used for internal employee surveys, but said its own systems were not compromised.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 19, 2026
2 min read
Apple Fixes Beats Studio Buds Flaw That Could Allow Bluetooth Eavesdropping
Apple has released a security update to address a high-severity vulnerability affecting Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds that could allow nearby attackers to listen to users' conversations without pairing with the device.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 19, 2026
2 min read
WordPress Supply Chain Attack Hits ShapedPlugin Premium Plugins
A supply chain attack targeting premium plugins from ShapedPlugin exposed WordPress websites to credential theft and remote access after malicious code was distributed through the company’s official update system.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 19, 2026
2 min read
Google to Use IP Addresses for Ad Personalization in Europe Starting August 2026
Google has informed advertisers that it will begin using IP addresses for advertising measurement and personalization across the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK and Switzerland on or shortly after August 3, 2026.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 18, 2026
3 min read
OpenAI Tests ‘ChatGPT for Science’ Subscription for Research Institutions
OpenAI appears to be testing a new subscription tier focused on scientific research, although it remains unclear whether it will be available to all users or limited to specific organizations.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 18, 2026
2 min read
ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Claude: Which AI Chatbot Protects Your Privacy Best?
AI chatbots can help with everything from writing emails to solving complex problems, but many users do not realize they may be sharing sensitive information in the process. This guide compares ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude to explain how each platform handles your data, whether your...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 18, 2026
5 min read
CISA Orders Urgent Patching of Actively Exploited Joomla JCE Flaw
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to urgently patch a critical security flaw in the Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor (JCE) plugin that is being actively exploited by attackers.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2026
1 min read
SpaceX Surpasses Amazon in Market Value After Post-IPO Rally
SpaceX has overtaken Amazon in market value following a sharp rally in its shares after the company's historic stock market debut.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2026
1 min read
Pinterest Launches AI Shopping App ‘Ask Pinterest’
Pinterest has unveiled a new experimental app called “Ask Pinterest” that uses artificial intelligence to make product discovery and shopping more conversational.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2026
2 min read
Kodak Investigates Data Breach After Hackers Claim Theft of 2.2 Million Records
Kodak has confirmed that it is investigating a cybersecurity incident after an unauthorized third party gained temporary access to a limited amount of company data.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2026
1 min read
Telegram Ban in India Affects 150 Million Users, Says CEO Pavel Durov
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has said that India’s temporary suspension of the messaging platform ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination has affected more than 150 million users nationwide.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2026
1 min read
CISA Orders Agencies to Patch Actively Exploited LiteSpeed cPanel Flaw Within Three Days
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to secure their systems against an actively exploited vulnerability affecting the LiteSpeed cPanel user-end plugin.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2026
2 min read
Americans Lost $3.5 Billion to Imposter Scams in 2025, FTC Warns
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, with reported losses nearly tripling since 2020.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2026
2 min read
UK to Ban Social Media Access for Under-16s From 2027
The UK government has announced plans to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms, with new regulations expected before the end of this year and enforcement set to begin in spring 2027.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2026
1 min read
Malicious JetBrains Plugins Found Stealing AI API Keys From Developers
Security researchers have uncovered a coordinated malware campaign on the JetBrains Marketplace involving at least 15 malicious plugins designed to steal AI API keys from developers.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2026
2 min read
Rokarolla Android Malware Targets 217 Banking and Crypto Apps
Security researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan called Rokarolla that targets 217 banking and cryptocurrency applications and can take near-complete control of infected devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2026
2 min read
Threads Reaches 500 Million Users, Introduces New ‘Your Algo’ Feature
Nearly three years after launching as a rival to X, formerly known as Twitter, Threads has reached 500 million monthly active users, Meta announced on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2026
2 min read
FIFA Security Flaw Exposed World Cup Broadcast Systems to Potential Hijacking
A security researcher has revealed a major vulnerability in FIFA's internal systems that could have allowed an attacker to take control of World Cup television broadcasts worldwide.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2026
1 min read





