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.
Samsung Brings Next-Level Security To Galaxy S21 Series With Samsung Knox Vault
Samsung Knox Vault processor keeps your important information secure, including sensitive information linked to services like Samsung Pay.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 18, 2021
1 min read
Instagram Reels Ads Roll Out Globally
The ads will be full-screen, looping and up to 30-second long and will appear in between other clips.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 18, 2021
2 min read
Volkswagen Data Being Sold On A Hacking Forum
Last week, Volkswagen AG’s US unit disclosed a data breach at a vendor that impacted more than 3.3 million customers in North America.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 18, 2021
2 min read
Microsoft Names CEO Satya Nadella As Chairman
Microsoft on Wednesday named Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella as its new chairman, in place of John Thompson.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2021
1 min read
Cross-Site Request Forgery Patched In WP Fluent Forms
The Wordfence Threat Intelligence team responsibly disclosed a Cross-Site Request Forgery(CSRF) vulnerability in WP Fluent Forms, a WordPress plugin installed on over 80,000 sites.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2021
3 min read
China Successfully Launches Three Astronauts To New Space Station ‘Tianhe’
China has launched the Shenzhou-12 manned spaceship from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China carrying three astronauts to China’s new space station 'Tianhe'.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2021
1 min read
Twitter Loses Status Of Intermediary Platform In India
The microblogging site Twitter has lost its status as an intermediary platform in India as it does not comply with new IT rules.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 16, 2021
2 min read
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Will Return To PS Store On June 21
Last December, Sony has pulled Cyberpunk 2077 from its PlayStation Store after a flood of complaints and ridicule over compatibility issues and bugs from customers.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 16, 2021
2 min read
Windows 11 Leaked – Here’s What We Know So Far About Microsoft’s New OS
Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 operating system has leaked online. confirming the new name for Microsoft's next generation of Windows and providing a glimpse of the new features.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 16, 2021
2 min read
How To Protect Your Child From Online Grooming
In general, Grooming is when an adult forges a relationship with a child by filling a need in their life or take advantage of a child’s vulnerabilities. This is a process that can occur over a period of time to ultimately exploit children through sexual...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 16, 2021
4 min read
Apple Podcasts Subscriptions And Channels Now Available
Apple today unveiled Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, a global marketplace for listeners to discover premium subscriptions offered by their favorite creators alongside millions of free shows on Apple Podcasts.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 15, 2021
3 min read
Microsoft Announces It Will End Windows 10 Support In October 2025
Tech giant Microsoft announced that it will end support for Windows 10 in October 2025.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 15, 2021
1 min read
Samsung Brings Flagship Features To Broader Smartphone Market With LPDDR5 Multichip Package
Samsung Electronics announced that it has begun mass producing its latest smartphone memory solution, the LPDDR5 UFS-based multichip package (uMCP). Samsung’s uMCP integrates the fastest LPDDR5 DRAM with the latest UFS 3.1 NAND flash, delivering flagship-level performance to a much broader range of smartphone users.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 15, 2021
2 min read
YouTube Is Banning Politics, Alcohol And Bets From Is Ads Slot
American online video sharing and social media platform YouTube will no longer be accepting ads relating to alcohol, gambling, politics, or “prescription drug terms” for its ad slot.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 15, 2021
1 min read
REvil Ransomware Hits Sol Oriens, US Nuclear Weapons Contractor
The Russia-linked hacking group REvil reportedly launched a cyberattack against a U.S. government contractor, Sol Oriens, which works for the Department of Energy on nuclear weapons issues.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 15, 2021
1 min read
Samsung To Bring Open RAN To Europe With Vodafone UK
Samsung Electronics today announced that it has been selected as a leading Open RAN vendor for Vodafone, a major telecommunications company, to bring virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) to the United Kingdom (UK), as well as its latest 4G and 5G solutions, including its Massive...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 14, 2021
3 min read
Thousands Of Fake Online Pharmacies Shut Down In INTERPOL Operation
The Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) has taken down thousands of online marketplaces that posed as pharmacies and pushed dangerous fake and illicit drugs and medicine.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 14, 2021
3 min read
Adobe Removing ‘Photoshop Mix’ and ‘Photoshop Fix’ From App Store On June 21
Adobe is removing its free "Photoshop Mix" and "Photoshop Fix" apps from the App Store on June 21.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 13, 2021
1 min read
Volkswagen Data Breach Affects 3.3 Million Customers
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) is the North American subsidiary of the German Volkswagen Group. It is responsible for US and Canadian operations for Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and VW Credit, Inc.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 13, 2021
2 min read
McDonald’s Hit By Data Breach
McDonald's, an American fast-food company, has disclosed a data breach after hackers breached its systems and stole information belonging to customers and employees from the US, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 12, 2021
2 min read



