Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita, an independent technology and cybersecurity news publication established in 2017. A specialist in cybersecurity journalism, Bijay covers vulnerability research, malware analysis, enterprise data breaches, digital privacy, and emerging technologies. His work translates complex technical threats into precise, accessible, and actionable intelligence for security professionals and general readers alike. His reporting and investigative coverage are routinely cited and republished across leading technology and security media.
Instagram Rolls Out Paid Badges For US Creators
Instagram is expanding the availability of Badges to all eligible creators in the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
1 min read
Netflix To Publish ‘Top 10 Weekly Report’ For Tv Shows And Movies
Streaming giant Netflix will begin publishing a weekly report detailing its most popular TV shows and movies.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
1 min read
What To Do When Your iPhone Won’t Turn Off
When your iPhone doesn't turn off, don't get worried as you are not the only one having the issue with the iPhone. There are numerous cases from an iPhone user stating problems with difficulty in turning off the iPhone. If you want a solution to...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
7 min read
Qualcomm To Launch Next-Gen Processors To Take On Apple M Chips
Qualcomm is planning to announce next-generation Arm-based chips for Windows PCs that would be able to compete with Apple's M-series processors.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
1 min read
Uber To Bring Back Shared Rides With New Name
Uber is reportedly bringing back shared rides with a new name, UberX Share, which is a revamped car-pooling product and is available first as a pilot in Miami, the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
1 min read
Google Launches New Features, Tools To Support Local News
Google has launched new tools and features for both readers and reporters designed to aid local news organizations.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
2 min read
Whatsapp Working On New Apps For Windows, macOS
Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly developing a couple of new apps for macOS and Windows users.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
1 min read
Anydesk Raises $70 Million At Over $600 Million Valuation
Remote desktop software AnyDesk has raised $70 million in its Series C funding, taking its market value to over $600 million.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
1 min read
Microsoft Changing Back Windows 11’s ‘Black Screen Of Death’ To Blue
Microsoft is changing its 'Black Screen of Death' in Windows 11 back to the original blue color.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
1 min read
Instagram Rolling Video Selfies To Verify Users
Meta-owned American photo and video sharing social network Instagram is asking some users to provide a video selfie showing multiple angles of their face to verify that they’re a real person.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
1 min read
WordPress Sites Are Being Hacked In Fake Ransomware Attacks
A thread actor has hacked at nearly 300 WordPress websites to display fake encryption notices, trying to trick the site owners into paying 0.1 bitcoin for restoration.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
2 min read
7 Members Of Los Angeles-based Fraud Ring Sentenced For Multimillion-Dollar COVID-19 Relief Scheme
Seven members of a Los Angeles-based fraud ring were sentenced for a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $20 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) COVID-19 relief funds.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
5 min read
$56 Million In Seized Cryptocurrency Sold To Compensate Victims Of Bitconnect Fraud Scheme
U.S. District Judge Todd W. Robinson granted a request from the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California for authority to liquidate approximately $56 million in fraud proceeds seized from the self-described “number one promoter” of BitConnect,...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
2 min read
Child Sex Offender Sentenced For Sexual Exploitation Of Children And Possession Of Child Pornography
A Vermont man was sentenced today to 200 months, or more than 16 years, in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for the sexual exploitation of children and possessing child pornography. As part of his sentence, he will also pay $37,199 in restitution.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2021
1 min read
Twitter Buys Threader To Help Develop Its ‘Blue’ Features
The micro-blogging site Twitter has acquired Threader -- a third-party app that lets users create and share long-form threads on the platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 16, 2021
1 min read
Scientists Identify 2nd HIV Patient Whose Body Rid Itself Of Virus
Scientists at Harvard University have identified the world's second person with HIV whose body got rid of the virus on its own without the use of antiretroviral drugs.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 16, 2021
3 min read
Fire TV Brings New Alexa Voice Feature To Netflix
Amazon has announced a new Alexa voice feature on Fire TV platform to launch a show or movie from Netflix when a user says, "Alexa, play something on Netflix".
Bijay Pokharel,
November 16, 2021
2 min read
Tesla Deploying Starlink Satellite Internet Systems At Supercharger Stations
Billionaire Elon Musk-owned Electric Vehicle (EV) company Tesla has reportedly started deploying Starlink antennas at Supercharger stations in an effort to offer satellite-based internet to owners while charging their EVs.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 16, 2021
2 min read
7 Million Robinhood User Email Addresses For Sale On The Dark Web
A thread actor is selling approximately 7 million Robinhood customers' data on a popular hacking forum.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 16, 2021
1 min read
Amazon Fined $500K For Failing To Notify California Workers About COVID-19 Cases
E-commerce giant Amazon has been ordered to pay a fine of $500,000 for hiding the number of COVID-19 cases at its California workplaces from employees.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 16, 2021
1 min read



