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.
Police Attested 12 Hackers Involving In Ransomware Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
These attacks are believed to have affected over 1 800 victims in 71 countries. These cyber actors are known for specifically targeting large corporations, effectively bringing their business to a standstill.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 30, 2021
3 min read
Apple Sold iPhones Worth $39 Billion In September Quarter
Tech giant Apple has announced that its iPhone revenue grew 47 percent year-over-year and set a September quarter record of $38.9 billion despite supply constraints as customer demand was very strong.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 29, 2021
2 min read
Google Adding 30-Minute Free Trials For Games On Stadia
Google's Cloud gaming service Stadia is adding support for free trials to games and it doesn't even require a Stadia account.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 29, 2021
1 min read
Apple TV Plus Coming To Comcast Platforms
Comcast has announced that the Apple TV Plus app will launch on its Xfinity X1, Flex, and XClass TV platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 29, 2021
1 min read
TikTok Is testing A New Tipping Feature For Some Creators
TikTok, a video-sharing social networking service owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, is experimenting with a new tool that allows TikTok users to tip some creators directly on their profiles.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 29, 2021
2 min read
Microsoft Is Rolling Windows 11 To More Eligible Devices
Microsoft is now rolling out the Windows 11 upgrade to more eligible Windows devices as part of a phased rollout designed to deliver a smooth upgrade experience.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 29, 2021
1 min read
New Variant Of FakeCop Targeting Android Users From Japan
Japanese security researcher Yusuke Osumi has discovered a new variant of the Android info-stealer called FakeCop that uses an information stealer masquerading as a security app to collect the victims’ personal information.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 29, 2021
2 min read
1 Million Sites Affected By OptinMonster Vulnerabilities, Allows Attacker To Add Malicious JavaScript
These flaws made it possible for an unauthenticated attacker, meaning any site visitor, to export sensitive information and add malicious JavaScript to WordPress sites, among many other actions.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 29, 2021
3 min read
Facebook Revealed Its New Name: Meta
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced that his company will have a new name, Meta.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 29, 2021
5 min read
Apple Sued In China For Selling iPhones Without Charger
A student in China has sued Apple for not including a charger with an iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 28, 2021
1 min read
400,000 German Students Data Exposed By API Flaw
Security researcher Lilith Wittmann has discovered a bug in Scoolio app, a student community app widely used in Germany, that exposed the sensitive information of approx 400k students.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 28, 2021
1 min read
Virginia Man Convicted Of Sexual Exploitation Of Minors
According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Zackary Ellis Sanders, 26, of McLean, engaged in sexual conversations over multiple mobile messaging platforms with at least six different minors. In these conversations, he directed five minors to engage in sexually explicit and self-harming conduct,...
Bijay Pokharel,
October 28, 2021
2 min read
Spotify Overtakes Apple As Top US Podcast Platform
Spotify has reportedly surpassed Apple to become the top podcast provider in the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 28, 2021
1 min read
Samsung Electronics Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results
Total consolidated revenue was a quarterly record of KRW 73.98 trillion, a 10% increase from a year earlier, which was the previous high. Operating profit increased 26% from the previous quarter to KRW 15.82 trillion, the second-highest ever, as favorable market conditions continued in the...
Bijay Pokharel,
October 28, 2021
13 min read
Intel Announces 12th Gen ‘Alder Lake’ Desktop CPUs
Intel has officially announced its new 12th Gen Core processors for the desktop based on the company's Alder Lake architecture using a 10nm fabrication process.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 28, 2021
3 min read
Apple Music Launches On The PS5
Sony has announced that Apple Music is officially making its way to PlayStation 5 following months of speculation.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 28, 2021
1 min read
Avast Releases A Free Decrtpyor For Atom Silo And LockFile Ransomware Victims
A cybersecurity firm Avast has released a free decryption tool that will help AtomSilo and LockFile ransomware victims to recover their files for free.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 28, 2021
1 min read
Avast Released A Free Decryptor For Babuk Ransomware
Avast has released a decryption tool for Babuk ransomware that allows victims to recover their files for free.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 28, 2021
1 min read
YouTube Surpasses 50 Million Music, Premium Subscribers With 2 Million Creators
Google-owned Youtube has surpassed 50 million music and premium subscribers, including those in the trial, and short-video making app YouTube Shorts.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 27, 2021
2 min read
Site Deletion Vulnerability Patches In Hashthemes Plugin
This vulnerability allowed any authenticated user to completely reset a site, permanently deleting nearly all database content as well as all uploaded media.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 27, 2021
1 min read



