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.
Crypto.com Users Not Able To Access Accounts After $34 Million Hack
latform was hit by a $34 million hack, its CEO Kris Marszalek has been forced to respond on social media how best they can get back their accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 23, 2022
1 min read
Robinhood To Start Rolling Out Crypto Wallets
Robinhood is rolling out crypto wallets to 1,000 users, allowing them to send and receive cryptocurrencies through their brokerage accounts, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. Out of nearly 1.6 million people on a waitlist for the crypto wallet, the top 1,000...
Bijay Pokharel,
January 21, 2022
1 min read
Registered Sex Offender Sentenced To Prison For Possessing Images Of Child Sexual Abuse
A Virginia man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for possessing images of the sexual abuse of children.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 21, 2022
2 min read
Meta Seeks To Teach Online Safety On Messenger Kids
Meta-owned Facebook on Thursday announced that it is launching Pledge Planets on Messenger Kids -- an activity to help kids learn how to use the internet safely and practice making healthy decisions online.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 21, 2022
1 min read
Unauthenticated XSS Vulnerability Patched In HTML Email Template Designer Plugin
This flaw made it possible for an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious JavaScript that would execute whenever a site administrator accessed the template editor. This vulnerability would also allow them to modify the email template to contain arbitrary data that could be used to perform...
Bijay Pokharel,
January 21, 2022
2 min read
Google Launches Beta Of Android Games On Windows PCs
Google is reportedly launching a limited beta of its app to bring Android games to Windows PCs.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 20, 2022
1 min read
Instagram Testing Subscription Service For Creators To Sell Content
American photo and video sharing social networking service Instagram has started testing subscriptions, a new feature allowing creators to offer paid followers access to exclusive content.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 20, 2022
1 min read
Red Cross Data Breach Exposes 515K People Seeking Missing Family
A cyberattack on a Red Cross contactor has led to the theft of personal data for more than 515,000 people in 'Restoring Family Links,' a program that helps reunite families separated by war, disaster, and migration.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 20, 2022
2 min read
Samsung Introduces Exynos 2200 Processor With Xclipse GPU Powered By AMD RDNA 2 Architecture
Samsung Electronics, announced its new premium mobile processor, the Exynos 2200. The Exynos 2200 is a freshly designed mobile processor with a powerful AMD RDNA 2 architecture-based Samsung Xclipse graphics processing unit (GPU).
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2022
5 min read
Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Reaches 25 Million Subscribers
Microsoft has revealed that its Xbox Game Pass has gained 25 million subscribers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2022
1 min read
Tesla Owner Faces Criminal Charges For Deadly Autopilot Crash In US
In a first, serious criminal charges have been filed against a Tesla Model S owner in the US for a deadly crash in 2019 that involved the vehicle's advanced driver assist system called 'Autopilot'.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2022
2 min read
Europol Shuts Down VPN Service Used By Ransomware Groups
Europol took down VPNLab.net, a VPN service provider used by ransomware operators and malware actors.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2022
1 min read
Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard For $68.7 Billion
Microsoft on Tuesday announced to acquire Activision Blizzard, the maker of popular games like Call of Duty (CoD) and Warcraft, for a whopping $68.7 billion.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2022
2 min read
Safari Bug Leaks Your Google Account Info And Browsing History
A software bug in Apple browser Safari 15 may let any website track your internet activity and even reveal your identity via macOS, iOS, and iPadOS 15, according to a new report. The bug could also expose your Google User ID to other websites.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 18, 2022
2 min read
Destructive Malware Targeting Ukrainian Govt And Firms: Microsoft
Microsoft has identified evidence of a destructive malware operation targeting multiple organizations -- government, nonprofit organizations, and IT firms -- in Ukraine.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 17, 2022
1 min read
What Is A Snapchat Streak?
Among the young generation, Snapchat is the most popular application. Using the application lets you send and receive photos and videos to and from your contacts. If you keep sending and receiving it daily, you can also maintain a streak with any particular connection or...
Bijay Pokharel,
January 17, 2022
5 min read
SpaceX Now Has 1,469 Starlink Satellites Active: Musk
Billionaire Elon Musk said that there are now 1,469 Starlink satellites active, with 272 "moving to operational orbits currently.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 16, 2022
1 min read
Apple Allows Dating Apps To Offer 3rd Party Payment Options
Apple will let dating app developers offer alternate payment options in the Netherlands, in compliance with a ruling by the Dutch regulator. The tech giant, however, has decided to appeal against the ruling in a higher court.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 16, 2022
2 min read
Russian Court Charges 8 Revil Ransomware Hackers Behind US Attacks
A Russian court has charged eight people, who are part of the REvil ransomware group that attacked top American companies, as White House officials confirmed that the person behind the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline last year was also arrested during the raid.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 16, 2022
2 min read
Google Now Requires Office Workers To Get Weekly Covid Tests
Tech giant Google said it will now require fully-vaccinated workers who are coming to offices to get weekly Covid tests.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 15, 2022
1 min read





