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.
Samsung Passes GSMA’s NESAS Security Assessment
Samsung Electronics announced that the development processes for its end-to-end networks solutions—including RAN, analytics, core, and cloud products—have successfully passed the security assessment using the Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme (NESAS), established by the GSMA and 3GPP.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 17, 2021
2 min read
Bitdefender Releases Master Decrypter For REvil Ransomware Victims
Bitdefender has released a free master decryptor for the REvil ransomware in collaboration with a trusted law enforcement partner.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 17, 2021
1 min read
Scammers Defraud Victims Of Millions Of Dollars In New Trend In Romance Scams: FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned today that scammers are defrauding victims via online romance scams, persuading individuals to send money to allegedly invest or trade cryptocurrency.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 17, 2021
2 min read
Google News Showcase Now Rolling Out In Japan
Google News Showcase, a $1 billion news licensing program to support publishers by surfacing card-based content across its platforms is now coming to Japan.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 16, 2021
1 min read
Samsung Display Begins Mass-Production Of 90Hz OLED Laptop Panels
Samsung has begun mass-production of laptop OLED screens boasting a 90Hz refresh rate as the South Korean display maker eyes to beef up presence in the OLED panel market.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 16, 2021
1 min read
Ransomware Encrypts South Africa’s Entire Dept Of Justice Network
The Department of Justice's IT system in South Africa suffers a security breach that has encrypted its entire network. The breach was effected through ransomware on the evening of 6 September 2021.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 16, 2021
1 min read
TikTok Adds Warnings To Search Results For ‘Distressing Content’
TikTok is adding new warnings to its in-app search that will alert users when results may include "distressing content".
Bijay Pokharel,
September 15, 2021
1 min read
iPhone Users Will Receive iOS 15 Update On Sep 20
Apple has announced that the iPhone users will be able to update to iOS 15 on September 20.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 15, 2021
1 min read
Galaxy Watch’s Blood Pressure Monitoring Could Help Parkinson’s Disease Patients, Study Reveals
Samsung Electronics announced that a recent study published in the leading medical journal Frontiers in Neurology. The study has shown that blood pressure monitoring on Galaxy Watch could help patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) effectively manage orthostatic hypotension (OH), a form of low blood pressure caused by blood...
Bijay Pokharel,
September 15, 2021
2 min read
Zoom To Add Live Translation For 12 Languages In 2022
Video conferencing app Zoom announced that it is planning to extend automated transcription to 30 languages and add a live translation for 12 languages in 2022.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 15, 2021
2 min read
Twitter Resumes Account Verification Request
The microblogging site Twitter has resumed its account verification request after halting more than a month.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 15, 2021
1 min read
Apple Reveals Apple Watch Series 7, Featuring A Larger, More Advanced Display
Apple announced Apple Watch Series 7, featuring a re-engineered Always-On Retina display with significantly more screen area and thinner borders, making it the largest and most advanced display ever.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 15, 2021
8 min read
Apple Unveils New iPad Mini With Breakthrough Performance In Stunning New Design
Apple today introduced the powerful new iPad mini — with a larger 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display — in four gorgeous finishes.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 15, 2021
7 min read
Apple Unveils iPhone 13 Pro And iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple introduced iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in a smartphone.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 15, 2021
11 min read
HP OMEN Gaming Hub Privilege Escalation Bug Hits Millions Of Gaming Devices
Attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities to locally escalate to kernel-mode privileges. With this level of access, attackers can disable security products, overwrite system components, corrupt the OS, or perform any malicious operations unimpeded.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2021
1 min read
Japan To Introduce Tougher Punishment To Combat Cybercrime
Japanese Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa said on Tuesday that the country is considering the introduction of a tougher jail sentence as part of penalties for cybercrimes.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2021
2 min read
Microsoft Says It Won’t Support Windows 11 On M1 Macs
Microsoft has said that running Windows 11 on a PC with an Apple M1 "is not a supported scenario", the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2021
1 min read
5.8 Million FB Users Have VIP Pass That Exempts Them From Harsh Action
The social media giant is using a program that whitelists millions of VIP users from the company's standard content moderation practices.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2021
2 min read
100 Million Devices Have Been Updated To HarmonyOS 2.0
Huawei has reached another milestone as 100 million devices have been updated to the in-house OS -- HarmonyOS 2.0.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2021
1 min read
Samsung Opens One UI 4 Beta Program For Galaxy S21 Devices
Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its One UI 4 Beta Program for Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones (Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra).
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2021
3 min read





