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.
Polish Police Arrest Suspected Phobos Ransomware Affiliate in Global Crackdown
Polish authorities have arrested a 47-year-old man suspected of links to the notorious Phobos ransomware group during a coordinated international crackdown known as Operation Aether.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 18, 2026
2 min read
Notepad++ Secures Update System After Supply Chain Attack
Notepad++ has introduced a new “double-lock” security design for its update mechanism after a recently disclosed supply-chain attack exposed weaknesses in older versions.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 18, 2026
1 min read
Chinese State Backed Hackers Exploit Critical Dell Zero Day to Target VMware Servers
A suspected Chinese state-backed hacking group has been exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in Dell software since mid-2024, according to new research from Mandiant and the Google Threat Intelligence Group.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 18, 2026
2 min read
Spanish Court Orders NordVPN and ProtonVPN to Block Football Piracy Sites
A Spanish court has granted precautionary measures against NordVPN and ProtonVPN, ordering the two VPN providers to block 16 websites accused of facilitating illegal football streaming.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 18, 2026
2 min read
Snapchat Launches Creator Subscriptions to Boost Monetization
Snapchat has announced the launch of Creator Subscriptions in alpha, starting February 23 with a select group of U.S.-based creators.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 18, 2026
1 min read
European Parliament Blocks AI Tools Over Cybersecurity and Privacy Concerns
The European Parliament has reportedly disabled built-in AI tools on official work devices used by lawmakers, citing serious cybersecurity and privacy risks.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 18, 2026
1 min read
WordPress Launches Built In AI Assistant to Edit Sites With Simple Prompts
WordPress.com has officially launched its new AI Assistant, allowing users to edit their websites using simple text prompts directly inside the editor.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 18, 2026
1 min read
YouTube Outage Hits Website and Apps as Users Report Widespread Issues
YouTube suffered a partial outage on Wednesday morning, leaving thousands of users unable to access the platform through its website, mobile apps, and smart TV applications.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 18, 2026
1 min read
Ireland Opens GDPR Probe Into X Over Grok AI Abuse Allegations
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has opened a formal investigation into X over concerns that its Grok artificial intelligence tool may have been used to generate non-consensual sexual images of real people, including children.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2026
1 min read
Elon Musk’s X Restored After Brief Outage in US and UK
Elon Musk’s social media platform X experienced a short outage on Monday, affecting thousands of users in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2026
1 min read
Google Releases Emergency Chrome Update to Fix Actively Exploited Zero Day Vulnerability
Google has released an emergency security update to patch a high-severity Chrome vulnerability that is already being exploited in zero-day attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2026
1 min read
Apple Begins Testing End to End Encrypted RCS Messaging on iPhone
Apple has started testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging with the release of iOS 26.4 developer beta.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Introduces Lockdown Mode and Elevated Risk Labels in ChatGPT
OpenAI has announced two new security features designed to protect users from advanced cyber threats and prompt injection attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2026
2 min read
How to Speed Up an Old SSD and Make It Feel Like New Again
Learn how to speed up an old SSD with simple fixes like freeing space, enabling TRIM, updating firmware, and preventing overheating issues.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2026
4 min read
OpenAI Says India Has 100 Million Weekly ChatGPT Users
India has become one of the biggest markets for ChatGPT, with around 100 million people using the AI tool every week.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 16, 2026
1 min read
Gmail Not Receiving Emails? Here Is How to Fix It Quickly
Gmail not receiving emails can be caused by storage issues, sync errors, filters, or internet problems. Follow these simple step by step solutions to fix it quickly and restore your inbox.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 16, 2026
4 min read
Vietnam Approves SpaceX Starlink Satellite Internet Service Ahead of US Visit
Vietnam’s government has officially approved SpaceX to launch its Starlink satellite internet service in the country, according to state media reports released on Saturday.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 15, 2026
1 min read
Jikipedia Turns Epstein Emails Into AI Powered Encyclopedia of Powerful Associates
A new AI project called Jikipedia is making headlines after transforming thousands of emails linked to Jeffrey Epstein into detailed online profiles.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 15, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Removes GPT 4o Model Access After Controversy and Safety Concerns
OpenAI has officially stopped providing access to its GPT 4o model, marking the end of one of its most well-known ChatGPT systems.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 14, 2026
1 min read
Microsoft fixes Family Safety bug blocking Chrome and other browsers
Microsoft has fixed a long-standing issue in its Family Safety parental control service that was preventing Windows users from launching Google Chrome and other web browsers.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 13, 2026
1 min read



