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.
Court Dismisses xAI Trade Secrets Case Against OpenAI
OpenAI has scored a legal win against Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, in a case involving claims of employee poaching and trade secret theft.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 25, 2026
2 min read
Apple Introduces New Age Verification Tools To Block Underage App Downloads
Apple has announced new age verification features designed to meet growing legal requirements in several countries and US states.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 25, 2026
2 min read
Discord Delays Global Age Verification Rollout After User Backlash
Discord has pushed back its plan to roll out age verification worldwide, saying it will now wait until the second half of 2026 instead of launching next month as first announced.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 25, 2026
2 min read
Mac Mini To Be Made In Houston As Apple Expands US Manufacturing
Apple is bringing Mac mini production to the United States for the first time.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2026
2 min read
Canva Acquires Cavalry And MangoAI To Expand Creative And Marketing Tools
Canva has announced that it is acquiring two startups, Cavalry and MangoAI, as part of its push to strengthen its creative and marketing capabilities.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2026
2 min read
IBM Shares Suffer Biggest Drop In 25 Years As AI Threatens Core Business
IBM shares recorded their steepest one-day fall in more than 25 years after fresh concerns emerged about how artificial intelligence could disrupt one of the company’s most dependable revenue streams.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2026
2 min read
What Is Quishing? How QR Code Scams Work And How To Avoid Them
Learn what quishing is, how QR code scams trick users into sharing data, and simple steps to spot and avoid these growing threats in daily life. Stay protected.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2026
6 min read
Russia Probes Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Over Alleged Terrorism Links
Russia is investigating Telegram founder Pavel Durov as part of a criminal case related to the alleged facilitation of terrorist activities, according to state-run newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2026
1 min read
Anthropic Alleges Chinese AI Firms Used Claude To Train Rival Models
Anthropic says that several Chinese AI companies improperly used its Claude model to boost their own systems.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2026
2 min read
Spanish Authorities Arrest Four Alleged Anonymous Fénix Hacktivists
Spanish authorities have arrested four suspected members of a hacktivist group known as Anonymous Fénix, which is accused of launching cyberattacks against government ministries, political parties, and public institutions.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2026
2 min read
Mental Health Apps On Google Play Found With Serious Security Flaws
Several popular mental health apps on Google Play have security weaknesses that could expose users’ deeply personal medical information, according to a new report from mobile security firm Oversecured.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2026
3 min read
Chinese Hackers Breached Ivanti Subsidiary Pulse Secure in 2021 Report Says
Chinese hackers breached the network of Pulse Secure, a VPN provider owned by software company Ivanti, in February 2021, according to new reporting from Bloomberg.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2026
1 min read
Discord Ends Persona Age Verification Test After Privacy Backlash
Discord is stepping back from its partnership with age verification provider Persona after facing strong criticism from users.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2026
2 min read
Samsung Adds Perplexity to Galaxy AI in Big Multi Agent Push
Samsung is expanding its Galaxy AI platform by adding Perplexity as a new built-in assistant option. Starting with the upcoming Galaxy S26, users will be able to activate Perplexity by saying “hey, Plex,” alongside existing options like Bixby and Gemini.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 23, 2026
1 min read
NASA Delays Artemis 2 Moon Mission to April Over Rocket Helium Issue
NASA has once again postponed its highly anticipated Artemis 2 mission, which was set to send four astronauts on a trip around the Moon in the coming weeks.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 23, 2026
1 min read
Best Data Recovery Software in 2026 for PC, Mac, USB, and SD Cards
Best data recovery software in 2026 ranked for PC and Mac. Compare top tools to recover deleted, formatted, or corrupted files safely.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 23, 2026
8 min read
Wikipedia Removes Archive.today Links Over DDoS and Reliability Concerns
Wikipedia editors have decided to remove all links to Archive.today, a popular web archiving service that has been cited more than 695,000 times across the online encyclopedia.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 22, 2026
3 min read
Microsoft Brings MIDI 2.0 Support to Windows 11 for Better Music Creation
Microsoft has officially added MIDI 2.0 support to Windows 11, giving music creators more powerful tools to work with.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 22, 2026
1 min read
PayPal Data Exposure Affected About 100 Customers After Loan App Error
PayPal is notifying customers after a software error in its PayPal Working Capital loan application exposed sensitive personal information for nearly six months in 2025.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2026
2 min read
Ukrainian Man Sentenced to Five Years for Helping North Korean IT Workers Use Stolen US Identities
A U.S. federal court has sentenced a 29-year-old Ukrainian man to five years in prison for helping North Korean workers use stolen American identities to get jobs at U.S. companies.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2026
2 min read



