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.
FBI Warns About An Increase In Sextortion Complaints
The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns about a large increase in the number of sextortion complaints.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 4, 2021
2 min read
How To Convert PDF To Word Online
Based on the PostScript language, each PDF file encapsulates a complete description of a fixed-layout flat document, including the text, fonts, vector graphics, raster images, and other information needed to display it.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 3, 2021
1 min read
Samsung Brings Advanced Ultra-Fine Pixel Technologies To New Mobile Image Sensors
th 0.64μm pixels, and ISOCELL GN5, the first image sensor to adopt all-directional focusing Dual Pixel Pro technology with two photodiodes in a single 1.0μm pixel.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 3, 2021
2 min read
YouTube Has Surpassed 50 Million Music And Premium Subscribers
YouTube has surpassed 50 million Music and Premium subscribers, including trailers, and is the fastest-growing music subscription service.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 3, 2021
1 min read
Ireland’s Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC) Imposes €225 Million Fined On WhatsApp
Ireland's Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC) has fined WhatsApp a €225 million ($266 million) administrative fine for violating the EU's GDPR.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 3, 2021
1 min read
Telegram Launches Live Stream Feature With Version 8.0 Update
Cloud-based instant messaging and voice-over IP service Telegram has introduced live streams with unlimited viewers to groups and channels with its version 8.0 update.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 2, 2021
2 min read
Microsoft To Launch Windows 11 Without Android Apps Support
Microsoft has confirmed that the support for Android apps on Windows 11 will not arrive at launch.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 2, 2021
1 min read
Bigg Boss 13 Winner Sidharth Shukla Passes Away
Popular television and film actor Sidharth Shukla died on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 2, 2021
1 min read
Over 1 Million Sites Affected By Gutenberg Template Library & Redux Framework Vulnerabilities
One vulnerability allowed users with lower permissions, such as contributors, to install and activate arbitrary plugins and delete any post or page via the REST API. A second vulnerability allowed unauthenticated attackers to access potentially sensitive information about a site’s configuration.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 2, 2021
3 min read
Twitter Introduces New Safety Mode That Autoblocks Abusive Accounts
The microblogging site Twitter is launching a new feature called Safety Mode that will temporarily autoblock accounts sending harmful or abusive tweets to you.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 2, 2021
1 min read
3 Million Indian WhatsApp Accounts Banned Between Mid-June To July-End
WhatsApp announced that it has banned over 3 million Indian accounts in the 46-day period from June 16 to July 31.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 1, 2021
1 min read
Windows 11 Will Be Released On October 5
Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 on October 5, 2021. On this day, the free upgrade to Windows 11 will begin rolling out to eligible Windows 10 PCs, and PCs that come pre-loaded with Windows 11 will start to become available for purchase.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 1, 2021
1 min read
VPS Vs VPN: What’s The Differences?
A VPN and a VPS might sound similar, but don’t get confused — they’re two different technologies that have nothing to do with each other.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 1, 2021
8 min read
Consumers Spent Nearly $40 Billion On App Store In H1 2021
Consumers globally spent $41.5 billion on the App Store in the first half of 2021.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 31, 2021
1 min read
You’ll Have To Tell Instagram Your Date Of Birth To Keep Using The App
Facebook-owned photo and video-sharing social networking service Instagram is asking users to supply their date of birth.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 31, 2021
2 min read
HarmonyOS 2 Completes 70 Million Upgrades
Huawei released the HarmonyOS 2 operating system on June 2. In less than two months, as of early August, it had over 50 million users and now the latest report shows that HarmonyOS 2 now has over 70 million users.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 31, 2021
1 min read
China Limits Online Gaming To 3 Hours A Week For School Children
Chinese gamers under the age of 18 will be allowed to play online for just an hour a day and only on weekends, authorities announced Monday, as the government increases its involvement not only in schools but on how youth spend time at home.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 31, 2021
2 min read
Clubhouse Adds Spatial Audio For More Immersive Chats
Clubhouse is now rolling out a spatial audio feature, which would give a new level of depth to the Clubhouse chats.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 30, 2021
1 min read
Samsung Researchers Elected As Vice-Chairs Of 3GPP
Samsung Electronics announced that two Samsung researchers have been elected as the vice-chairs of two Working Groups at the respective 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project), during meetings held in August (August 16 to August 28). Following the election, the company now holds a total of...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 30, 2021
2 min read
TikTok Bans Viral ‘Milk Crate Challenge’ Over Safety Concerns
TikTok has banned the popular "milk crate challenge" due to concerns that users participating in the trend could be seriously injured.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 29, 2021
1 min read



