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.
Man Arrested After Sending 25,000 Phishing Messages In A Day
Officers in Manchester city center have arrested an individual for sending fraudulent text messages to thousands of people to obtain banking details and defraud them.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 24, 2021
2 min read
Amazon Services Down For Multiple Users – Downdetector
More than 4,000 user reports indicated issues with Amazon's online store site, while over a thousand users reported problems with Prime Video and 300 with Alexa, according to Downdetector.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 24, 2021
1 min read
Antivirus Creator John McAfee Found Dead In Spanish Prison
John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus software, was found dead in his jail cell near Barcelona.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 24, 2021
1 min read
Tinder Is Letting Users Chat Before Match
Dating giant Tinder has announced 'Hot Takes' that will let users chat before they match.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 23, 2021
2 min read
Microsoft Reaches A $2 Trillion Market Cap
Tech giant Microsoft has officially entered the most elite of clubs: corporations with a market value exceeding $2 trillion.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 23, 2021
1 min read
Samsung Unveils New Chipsets To Enhance Next Generation 5G RAN Portfolio
Samsung Electronics unveiled a range of new chipsets that will be embedded into the company’s next generation 5G solutions.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 23, 2021
4 min read
Super Follows And Ticketed Spaces Are Coming To Twitter
The microblogging site Twitter said it will seek applications from users who want to be the first to test new content subscription and ticketing features, as the social platform works to build more ways for users to earn money.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 23, 2021
1 min read
Cyberpunk 2077 Returns To The PlayStation Store
Cyberpunk 2077 has returned to Sony’s PlayStation Store , more than six months after it was removed.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 22, 2021
1 min read
Samsung To Held MWC Virtual Event On June 28, 2021
Samsung Electronics is hosting a virtual Samsung Galaxy session on June 28.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 22, 2021
1 min read
ADATA Suffers Massive Data Leak In Ragnar Locker Ransomware Attack
Taiwanese memory and storage chip maker ADATA suffer a massive data leak in the Ragnar Locker Ransomware attack where hackers have published download links for more than 700GB of archived data.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 22, 2021
1 min read
Facebook Launches Clubhouse-Like Live Audio Room And Podcasts
The social-media giant Facebook rolled out a suite of Live Audio Rooms and podcasts on Monday, giving its platform a new foothold in a space that has seen a surge of interest following the meteoric rise of audio-only social apps like Clubhouse during the coronavirus...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 21, 2021
2 min read
Hyundai Motor Buys US-Based Robotics Firm Boston Dynamics For $880 Million
Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday its three affiliates and its chief have acquired a controlling stake in US-based robotics firm Boston Dynamics for $880 million.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 21, 2021
2 min read
Samsung Unveils Its Expanded 2021 Odyssey Gaming Monitor Lineup
Samsung Electronics announced the expanded 2021 Odyssey monitor lineup will be available across the global markets from June 21, 2021, providing gamers of all skill sets with superb picture quality and futuristic design.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 21, 2021
4 min read
LG Electronics Launches 83-Inch OLED TV
LG's 83-inch OLED TV, the 83C1, will be first available in South Korea and the United States this month. In South Korea, its list price has been set at 10.9 million won (US$9,630).
Bijay Pokharel,
June 20, 2021
1 min read
Hackers Breach South Korea’s Nuclear Research Agency Through VPN Flaw
According to Ha Tae-Kyung on June 17, according to the Office of the People's Power, a hacking attack occurred on the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute on May 14. Through the vulnerability of the virtual private network (VPN) system, the history of accessing the internal...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 20, 2021
2 min read
PayPal Raising Merchant Fees On Some Of Its transactions In US
Paypal. the largest payment processor in the world, is raising its fees for some of its newer products.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 19, 2021
2 min read
Spotify Accelerates Podcast Discovery With Acquisition Of Podz
Spotify announced its acquisition of Podz, a startup that’s trying to solve the problem of podcast discovery.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 19, 2021
1 min read
Yahoo Mobile Is Shutting Down After A Year Of Launch
Yahoo Mobile, a mobile phone service that uses Verizon’s network, is shutting down, the service announced on its official website.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 19, 2021
1 min read
YouTube To Bring Picture-In-Picture To iPhones And iPads
The YouTube app on iOS will be getting picture-in-picture support, allowing all users to watch videos while doing other things on their iPhones and iPads.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 19, 2021
1 min read
Russia Bans VyprVPN And Opera VPN And Classified Them As Threats
Russia has banned Opera VPN and VyprVPN after classifying them as threats according to current Russian law.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 19, 2021
1 min read



