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.
Now You Can Check Fleets While Scrolling Tweets On The Timeline
The micro-blogging site Twitter on Wednesday announced that its users can now check Fleets while scrolling Tweets on their timeline.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2021
1 min read
Bizarro Banking Trojan Surges Across Europe
Bizarro, the banking Trojan family originating from Brazil has targeted customers of at least 70 banks as it moves from its Brazilian base to Europe.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2021
2 min read
Android Now Powers Over 3 Billion Devices
Google’s Android operating system is now running on 3 billion active devices, Google announced at its I/O developer conference.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2021
1 min read
Indian Govt Directs WhatsApp To Roll Back New Privacy Policy
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has again directed WhatApp to withdraw its much controversial revised privacy policy and has warned action against the platform
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2021
1 min read
Apple Watch Series 7 Could Feature Flat-Edged Design: Report
Apple is likely to redesign the Apple Watch Series 7 with a flat-edged design similar to its other recent hardware updates, plus release a new color.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2021
1 min read
How To Install Android 12 Public Beta Right Now!
Android 12 will have a brand-new “Material You” design with a whole lot of new changes. It offers a lot of color and customization, and the new mobile OS will even be able to change system colors to be able to better match your wallpaper.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2021
2 min read
Google I/O 2021: Here Are The Biggest Announcement
Tech giant Google finished its live Google I/O 2021 keynote, where the company unveiled a huge number of announcements, including a new look coming to Android, a bunch of features coming to its Google Workspace productivity suite, next versions of Android and Wear OS, as...
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2021
3 min read
Pinterest Introduces Idea Pins Globally And Launches New Creator Discovery Features
This new access and capability will empower anyone with a business account to create inspiring content and better interact with their audiences, building more engaged communities directly on Pinterest.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 18, 2021
1 min read
People Lost More Than $80 Million In Cryptocurrency Investment Scams: FTC
Since October 2020, consumers have reported losing more than $80 million to cryptocurrency investment scams, an increase of more than ten-fold year-over-year, according to a new data analysis from the Federal Trade Commission.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 18, 2021
1 min read
Google’s Phone App Can Now Announce Who’s Calling
Google is rolling out a new feature for its Phone app that will announce the name and number of any incoming calls — a move to help users screen unwanted calls.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 18, 2021
1 min read
Microsoft Teams Available For Personal Use With Free Video Calls 24/7
Tech giant Microsoft has launched the personal version of its communication app Teams for use among friends and families that offers all-day free video calling.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 18, 2021
1 min read
Samsung Unveils New Power Management Solutions For DDR5 Modules
Samsung announced the industry’s first integrated power management ICs (PMICs) — S2FPD01, S2FPD02, and S2FPC01, for the fifth-generation double data rate (DDR5) dual in-line memory module (DIMM).
Bijay Pokharel,
May 18, 2021
2 min read
Guard.me Has Taken Down Their Site After Data Breach
Student health insurance carrier guard.me has taken their website offline after a vulnerability allowed a threat actor to access policyholders' personal information.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 18, 2021
1 min read
Bill Gates Reportedly Left Microsoft Board Amid Alleged ‘Affair’
Microsoft Corp. board members decided that Bill Gates needed to step down from its board in 2020 as they pursued an investigation into the billionaire’s prior romantic relationship with a female Microsoft employee that was deemed inappropriate
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2021
2 min read
Clubhouse Expanding Its Android App To More Countries
Audio-based social media app Clubhouse is rolling its new Android app in Brazil, Japan, and Russia on Tuesday, India and Nigeria by Friday, and the “rest of the world” throughout the week.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2021
1 min read
Cloudflare To End CAPTCHA Madness With Trusted USB Keys
Cloudflare, an American web infrastructure and website security company that provides content delivery network services, wants to replace the “madness” of CAPTCHAs across the web with an entirely new system.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2021
1 min read
How To Protect Your Home Network From ‘FragAttacks’
FragAttacks are a group of security vulnerabilities that can be used to attack Wi-Fi devices. Every Wi-Fi device ever created appears vulnerable, making it possible for attackers to steal sensitive data or attack devices on your network.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2021
2 min read
China Has Landed Its First Rover On Mars
According to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, an entry capsule enclosing them separated from the orbiter at about 4 am Beijing time on 15 May. After several hours it entered Mars’s atmosphere at an altitude of 125 kilometers.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2021
1 min read
Irish Health Service Hit By Ransomware Attack
Ireland's health service has temporarily shut down its IT system on Friday to protect it from a “significant” ransomware attack.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2021
1 min read
Disney+ Now Has 103M Paid Subscribers
Disney+ now has more than 103 million global paid subscribers, the company said in its Q2 earnings report
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2021
1 min read



