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.
YES! You Can Now Install Windows 11 On Older PCs
Users can install Windows 11 manually from an ISO file. This is as long as the system has a 64-bit CPU clocked at 1 GHz and above, with at least 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 28, 2021
2 min read
Apple Launches iPhone 12, 12 Pro Service Program For ‘No Sound’ Issue
Apple has announced a new service program for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models that suffer from sound issues when placing or receiving calls.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 28, 2021
1 min read
How To Protect Your Business From Phishing Scams
Phishing scams have been around for a long time, but the internet has made it even easier for criminals to trick victims into handing over sensitive information. Employee emails are at the heart of many phishing attacks, as they are often the primary way for...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 28, 2021
5 min read
Netflix Starts Testing Android Games For Users In Poland
Streaming giant Netflix started testing 2 Android games for its subscribers in Poland, the company announced in a tweet.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2021
1 min read
Ragnarok Ransomware Shuts Down Its Operation And Releases Master Decryptor
Ragnarok ransomware gang has released the master key that can decrypt files locked with their malware.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2021
1 min read
Apple Watch Now Has Over 100 Million Users Globally
The user base of the Apple Watch has crossed 100 million globally.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2021
1 min read
YouTube Purges 1 Million Videos Related With Covid-19 Misinformation
YouTube has removed 1 million videos related to dangerous Covid-19 misinformation, like false cures or claims of a hoax, since February 2020.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2021
2 min read
Nested Pages Patches Post Deletion Vulnerability
deleted, unpublished or assigned to a different author in bulk, as well as a separate open redirect vulnerability.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2021
2 min read
Apple Celebrates 105 Years Of America’s National Parks
This week through August 29, Apple will make a $10 donation to the National Park Foundation for each purchase made with Apple Pay on apple.com, in the Apple Store app, or at an Apple Store in the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2021
4 min read
YouTube Enables Picture-In-Picture(PIP) On iPhone For Premium Subscribers
YouTube has rolled out a picture-in-picture feature for its iOS YouTube app that allows premium subscribers to view video content while using other apps.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2021
1 min read
OnlyFans Drops Idea Of Banning Porn On October 1st
In an abrupt tweet, OnlyFans announced a reversal of the shocker announcement that it would ban sexually explicit content.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2021
1 min read
Microsoft’s xCloud Is Coming To Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One
Microsoft's game streaming service Xbox Cloud Gaming or xCloud, available on Android, PCs and iOS, is soon coming to the company's gaming consoles, including the last generation Xbox One.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2021
1 min read
Spotify Launches Premium Podcast Subscriptions To All US Creators
Spotify is now rolling out its premium podcast feature to all creators based in the U.S., allowing them to charge up to $150 for a subscription.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2021
1 min read
Facebook, Netflix Fined Over Privacy Violations In S. Korea
A South Korean watchdog on personal information protection on Wednesday fined major foreign platform service providers nearly 6.7 billion won (US$ 5.7 million) over privacy violations.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2021
1 min read
Default Settings In Microsoft Tool Exposes 38 Million Users’ Data
A default permissions settings in Microsoft Power Apps might have exposed data of 38 million users online.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2021
2 min read
Instagram Rolls Out Ads On Shop Tab Globally
Instagram Shop is a tab on the photo and video sharing app that lets users browse items such as clothes and beauty products and in some cases purchase the items directly within the Instagram app.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2021
1 min read
Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Patched In Booster For WooCommerce Plugin
In order to exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to execute two actions. The first action an attacker would need to perform involves sending a request to the vulnerable site’s home URL with the wcj_user_id parameter set to the user ID that the attacker would like...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2021
4 min read
Poly Network Hacker Returns More Than $600 Million In Stolen Crypto
Hacker behind one of the biggest ever digital coin heists has now returned over $610 million stolen crypto.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 24, 2021
1 min read
Facebook To Bring Voice And Video Calling To Main App
The social media giant Facebook is letting some users make voice and video calls within its main app on a trial basis, aiming to make it easier to place calls without opening its standalone Messenger app. The move enabled users of each service to find,...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 24, 2021
1 min read
FDA Approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 23, 2021
3 min read



