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.
Amazon Denies Report Of Accepting Bitcoin As Payment
rce giant Amazon denied a media report saying it was looking to accept bitcoin payments by the end of the year.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2021
1 min read
No More Ransom Saves Nearly €1 Billion In Ransomware Payments In 5 Years
The No More Ransom project celebrates its fifth anniversary after helping over six million ransomware victims recover their files and saving them almost €1 billion in ransomware payments.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2021
1 min read
Spotify To Notify Users Of New Releases
Swedish audio streaming and media services platform Spotify is introducing a feature to notify people when their favourite artists and podcast producers have a new release to check out.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 26, 2021
1 min read
Samsung To Build First Virtual Production Studio With CJ ENM Leveraging Leading Display Technology
Samsung Electronics announced a new partnership with CJ ENM, Asia’s leading entertainment and media group behind the Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’, to build a virtual production studio to spearhead the production of future video content.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 26, 2021
3 min read
WhatsApp For iOS Adds Multi-Device Compatibility For Beta Users
WhatsApp is now releasing the multi-device beta programme for some beta testers of the app.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 25, 2021
1 min read
Clubhouse Denied Data Breach Exposing Users Phone Number
The company also said that it continues to invest in industry-leading security practices as privacy and security are of the utmost importance to Clubhouse.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 25, 2021
1 min read
Nearly 4 Million Phone Number Of Clubhouse Users Allegedly Leaked On Hackers Forum
Nearly four million phone numbers of Clubhouse users have been allegedly leaked and are 'up for sale' on the Dark Web.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 24, 2021
1 min read
Scammers Are Distributing Malware Via Fake Windows 11 Installers
Tech giant Microsoft hasn't released the new version of Windows i.e. Windows 11 yet. Cybercriminals, of course, are exploiting that, slipping malware to users who think they’re downloading Microsoft’s new operating system.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 24, 2021
1 min read
Apple Fixes Bug That Breaks iPhone WiFi When Joining Rogue Hotspots
Today, Apple has rolled out security updates to address dozens of iOS and macOS vulnerabilities, including a severe iOS bug dubbed WiFiDemon that could lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 24, 2021
1 min read
YouTube Hits 10 Billion Play Store Download Milestone
YouTube app for Android users has surpassed a whopping 10 billion downloads on the Google Play Store.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 23, 2021
1 min read
Kaseya Obtains Universal Decryptor For REvil Ransomware Victims
it's unclear how Kaseya got the decryptor, but the company said it was obtained from a “trusted third party.” Cybersecurity company Emsisoft verified the decryptor and confirmed that it works properly, Kaseya said.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 23, 2021
1 min read
What Is Pegasus And How Does It Hack Phones?
Pegasus is a remote access tool (RAT) with spyware capabilities. It is developed by the Israeli cyberarms firm NSO Group that can infiltrate Android devices and certain versions of Apple's iOS.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 23, 2021
3 min read
What Is Zero-Day Vulnerability ?
A zero-day vulnerability is a vulnerability in a system or device that has been disclosed but is not yet patched.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 23, 2021
1 min read
Snapchat Reaches 293 Million Daily Users
Snapchat, an American multimedia messaging app has announced that it now has 293 million daily active users in the second quarter this year, an increase of 55 million year-over-year.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 23, 2021
1 min read
Intel CEO Says Chip Shortage Could Stretch Into 2023
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has said that the massive chip shortage will continue for at least two more years before the industry is able to completely catch up with the demand.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 23, 2021
2 min read
Samsung Expands Its Lineup of SDN Solutions
Samsung Electronics announced it is expanding its portfolio of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solutions with new capabilities designed to help mobile operators and enterprises manage networks more easily.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 23, 2021
2 min read
Instagram Can Now Automatically Translate Text In Stories
Facebook-owned Instagram has announced the ability to automatically translate text in story posts.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2021
1 min read
Chinese Hackers Breached Over A Dozen US Pipeline Operators
The U.S. Government identified and tracked 23 U.S. natural gas pipeline operators targeted from 2011 to 2013 in this spearphishing and intrusion campaign. Of the known targeted entities, 13 were confirmed compromises, 3 were near misses, and 7 had an unknown depth of intrusion.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2021
1 min read
Twitter Is Testing Upvote And Downvote Buttons On Tweets
The microblogging site Twitter is working on new upvote and downvote reactions for tweets to accompany the usual options to retweet and reply.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2021
1 min read
Netflix Prepares To Enter Mobile Gaming
The streaming giant Netflix said that it is in the early stages of further expanding into games, building on its earlier efforts around interactivity (Black Mirror Bandersnatch) and 'Stranger Things' games.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2021
2 min read





