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.
iOS 26.3 Introduces Notification Forwarding to Third-Party Devices
Apple has introduced a new Notification Forwarding feature in iOS 16.3, enabling iPhone notifications to be forwarded to third-party devices, such as smartwatches.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 16, 2025
1 min read
Google to Shut Down Dark Web Monitoring Feature in 2026
Google has informed users that it will discontinue its Dark Web Report feature, an opt-in service that alerted users when their personal information appeared on the dark web.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 16, 2025
2 min read
French Interior Ministry Hit by Cyberattack on Email Systems
France’s Interior Minister confirmed on Friday that the Ministry of the Interior was affected by a cyberattack that compromised its email servers.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 15, 2025
1 min read
Starlink and Chinese Satellites Nearly Collided in Low Earth Orbit
A potentially dangerous collision in space was narrowly avoided last week after a newly launched Chinese satellite passed within just a few hundred meters of a Starlink satellite in low Earth orbit.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 15, 2025
2 min read
What Can You Learn From Your Family Member Welcoming A Child Into The World?
Watching a loved one become a parent offers a rare perspective on patience, priorities, resilience, and relationships that quietly reshapes how you see life.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 15, 2025
5 min read
Bondi Beach Hero Identified as Ahmed al Ahmed After Disarming Gunman
A bystander who bravely wrestled a gun away from one of the attackers during the Bondi Beach shooting has been identified as 43-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 15, 2025
1 min read
PayPal Subscription Feature Exploited to Send Fake Purchase Emails
A new email scam is abusing PayPal’s subscription system to send fake purchase alerts through real PayPal emails.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 15, 2025
3 min read
Grok AI Shared False Information After Bondi Beach Shooting
Grok, the AI chatbot created by Elon Musk’s company xAI and used on the social media platform X, spread several false claims after the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 15, 2025
2 min read
Russian Administrator Secures Temporary Freeze on €110 Million of Google Assets in France
The administrator of Google’s now-defunct Russian business has obtained a temporary freeze on approximately €110 million ($129 million) worth of Alphabet-owned assets in France, according to official orders reviewed by Reuters.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 14, 2025
1 min read
How to Lock Down Your Google Account With 10 Minute Security Hardening
Lock down your Google Account in about 10 minutes with simple security steps like 2 Step Verification, device cleanup, recovery options, and third party access review.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 13, 2025
5 min read
Spain Confirms First Human-to-Human Transmission of Mpox Clade 1b Outside Africa
Mpox is a viral disease that spreads through close skin-to-skin contact, causing symptoms such as fever, swollen lymph nodes, and skin lesions.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 13, 2025
2 min read
Apple Issues Emergency Security Updates After Sophisticated Zero Day Attacks
Apple has issued emergency security updates after confirming that two previously unknown software flaws were exploited in highly targeted attacks against iPhone and iPad users.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 13, 2025
2 min read
Data Breach at 700Credit Exposes Personal Information of 5.6 Million People
A major data breach at credit check company 700Credit has exposed the personal information of at least 5.6 million people across the United States.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 13, 2025
1 min read
Apple and Google Release Urgent Security Updates After Sophisticated Hacking Campaign
Apple and Google have rolled out multiple software updates after discovering a hacking campaign that targeted an unknown number of users across their platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 13, 2025
2 min read
Google Translate Update Adds Live Speech Translation for Any Headphones
Google has released a new update to Google Translate that allows live speech translation through any headphones, not just Pixel Buds.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 13, 2025
2 min read
Hollywood Director Carl Erik Rinsch Convicted for Scamming Netflix Out of 11 Million Dollars
Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch has been found guilty of scamming Netflix out of 11 million dollars, according to a verdict delivered by a New York jury.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 13, 2025
1 min read
ACE Shuts Down MKVCinemas, One of India’s Largest Piracy Networks
An international anti-piracy group has taken down one of India’s most popular illegal streaming platforms, which had been offering free movies and TV shows to millions of people for the last two years.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 12, 2025
1 min read
Reddit Asks Australian High Court to Overturn New Social Media Age Restriction
Reddit has filed a lawsuit in Australia’s High Court, seeking to overturn the country’s new rule that bans people under 16 from using social media.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 12, 2025
2 min read
Microsoft Expands Bug Bounty Program to Cover Third-Party Vulnerabilities
Microsoft is now paying security researchers for finding critical vulnerabilities in any of its online services, even if the affected code was written by a third party or is open source.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 12, 2025
1 min read
UK Fines LastPass £1.2 Million for 2022 Breach That Exposed User Data
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined LastPass £1.2 million after investigators found the company failed to use proper security measures, allowing attackers to steal personal information and encrypted password vaults belonging to up to 1.6 million UK users.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 12, 2025
2 min read





