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.
Justice Department Awards Nearly $104 Million To Help Crime Victims In Indian Country
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP), has awarded nearly $104 million to serve victims in tribal communities, of which nearly $101 million was awarded through the Crime Victims Fund Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 16, 2021
3 min read
Three Charged With Mailing Fraudulent Prize Notices
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York unsealed an indictment today charging a New York man, a Florida man, and a Canadian national with running a fraudulent mass-mailing scheme that tricked consumers, many of whom were elderly and vulnerable, into paying...
Bijay Pokharel,
November 16, 2021
4 min read
Apple Wants US States To Partially Pay For Digital ID Cards Rollout
Apple is reportedly asking states in the US to partially pay for people to use its iPhones as digital identification cards.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 15, 2021
2 min read
Elon Musk Slams Bernie Sanders On Twitter Over Tax
Billionaire Elon Musk attacked Bernie Sanders on Twitter after the US Senator demanded that the wealthy should pay their "fair share" of taxes.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 15, 2021
1 min read
FBI Email Servers Hacked To Spread Fake Cyberattack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) email servers were hacked on Saturday and sent tens of thousands of messages warning of a possible cyberattack.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 14, 2021
1 min read
Apple Store App Updated With New Features
Apple has updated the Apple Store app for iOS with a new feature that makes it easier for users to save items to lists and share those lists with Apple specialists during a visit.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2021
1 min read
Facebook Announces Shops In Groups, Live Shopping For Creators
Meta-owned social media giant Facebook is rolling out new shopping features for Creators.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2021
2 min read
Starlink Unveils New Smaller User Dish To Connect To Satellites
Starlink has unveiled a new smaller and rectangular dish that interested customers can buy to tap into the company's growing satellite constellation in low Earth orbit.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2021
2 min read
Instagram Paying Up To $10k Bonus To Creators For Posting Reels
Meta-owned American photo and video sharing social network Instagram is now paying bonuses of up to $10,000 to those who post videos on Reels.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
1 min read
Modified iPhone X With USB-C Port Sold For $80k
A user-modified iPhone X with a working USB-C port, complete with full data transfer and charging capabilities was sold for $86,001 at an auction.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
1 min read
Huawei Launches Smart Electric Scooter With HarmonyOS Support
Huawei has launched LEQI smart electric scooter with HarmonyOS support for $375 in China.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
1 min read
Biden Signs Law To Ban Huawei, ZTE From Doing Business In The US
US President Joe Biden has signed the law to ban Chinese tech companies like Huawei and ZTE from getting approval for network equipment licenses in the country.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
2 min read
Alibaba Logs Sales Worth $84.5 Billion In 11:11 Global Shopping Fest
Alibaba Group has generated $84.5 billion in gross merchandise volume (GMV) from its annual 11:11 shopping event -- an 8.5 percent increase from last year.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
1 min read
Instagram Adds Text-to-speech And Voice Effect Options In Reels
Instagram has announced that it is adding 'text-to-speech and 'voice effects' in Reels.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
1 min read
Whatsapp Might Let You Hide ‘Last Seen’ From Specific People
Meta-owned WhatsApp is working on a feature that will let you hide your "last seen" status from specific people.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
1 min read
Latest iOS Blurs Nude Images For Children Using Messages App
The opt-in feature is designed to protect children from inappropriate imagery by scanning incoming and outgoing pictures for “sexually explicit” material. Any images meeting this description are blurred, and the child will be warned about their contents and told it’s ok not to view them.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
1 min read
Over 1 Million Sites Impacted By Vulnerability In Starter Templates Plugin
The Wordfence Threat Intelligence team has discovered a vulnerability in the Starter Templates plugin with over 1 million active installations.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
2 min read
Disney+ Crosses 118.1 Million Subscribers In Just 2 Years
Disney has announced that its subscription video on demand (SVOD) mobile app Disney+ now has crossed 118 million subscribers.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
1 min read
Musk Offloads Tesla Stock Worth $5 Billion After Twitter Poll
Billionaire Elon Musk has offloaded Tesla shares worth $5 billion after he was trolled on Twitter for a controversial poll last weekend where he proposed selling 10 percent of his stock in the electric car-maker.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
2 min read
Youtube Removes Public Dislike Counts On All Videos
Google-owned YouTube announced that the count to dislike button will no longer be visible to the viewers.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
2 min read



