Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the founder and editor of Abijita, covering cybersecurity, malware, and digital privacy since 2017. His coverage of vulnerabilities and breaches has been cited and republished by other tech and security outlets, and he focuses on translating technical threats into clear, practical guidance for everyday readers.
Prime Video Adds News Clips to Help You Catch Up Faster
Prime Video is rolling out curated News Clips that let U.S. viewers quickly catch up on major local and national stories through short videos from multiple news providers.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 15, 2026
2 min read
Malicious Twitch Extension Exposes OAuth Tokens of Nearly 31,000 Users
A Twitch browser extension has exposed OAuth session tokens belonging to nearly 31,000 users by routing them through operator-controlled proxy servers.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2026
3 min read
Microsoft Brings Grok AI to Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Microsoft is expanding Copilot’s AI model choices by adding xAI’s Grok models to Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Microsoft Frontier users.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2026
1 min read
Revolut Data Breach Exposes Passports, Financial Records in Government Email Scam
Revolut has disclosed a data breach after attackers impersonated a government agency and obtained sensitive customer information, including identity documents, facial verification images and financial records.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2026
2 min read
Sogou Input Method Flaw Let Hackers Install Backdoor With One Click
Sogou Input Method contained a critical vulnerability that attackers exploited to install the GRAYRABBIT backdoor with just one click on a malicious link.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2026
3 min read
Microsoft Warns of AI-Powered Invoice Fraud and Passkey Attacks
Microsoft has warned about two cybercrime campaigns using AI-generated invoice scams and passkey-themed social engineering to target businesses and compromise cloud accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2026
3 min read
How to Protect Yourself From Deepfake Scams and Fake Video Calls
Deepfake scams are making fake video calls and cloned voices harder to recognize. Learn how to spot warning signs and protect yourself from AI-powered impersonation scams.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2026
10 min read
Sam Altman Says OpenAI IPO in 2026 Would Be ‘Ill-Advised’
Sam Altman says OpenAI is not planning an IPO in 2026, calling the current environment an “ill-advised” time to go public amid growing AI safety concerns.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 13, 2026
1 min read
Hackers Used Claude to Steal Data and Find Secrets in 1.8 Million Android Apps
Claude AI cyberattacks, Anthropic hackers, ShinyHunters Claude, AI-powered cyberattacks, Android APK secrets
Bijay Pokharel,
September 12, 2026
3 min read
Ukrainian National Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Wire Fraud Conspiracy Linked to Conti Ransomware
A Ukrainian national has been sentenced to four years in prison for helping the Conti ransomware operation attack more than 1,000 victims and generate over $150 million in ransom payments.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 11, 2026
2 min read
Hackers Use AI Agents to Breach 440 PaperCut Servers Across 48 Countries
Hackers are using hundreds of AI agents to exploit PaperCut NG/MF vulnerabilities, compromising at least 440 instances across 48 countries.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 11, 2026
3 min read
Surfshark Says Hackers Breached Internal Server After Configuration Error
Surfshark says hackers accessed an internal test server after a configuration error exposed it to the internet, but customer data and VPN services were not affected.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 11, 2026
2 min read
IDScan Confirms Massive Breach After Hackers Stole More Than 150 Million Drivers’ Licenses
IDScan has confirmed that hackers stole driver’s licenses and other government-issued identity information in a massive breach involving its cloud systems.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 11, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Pauses $200 Pro Plan Sign-Ups as Astra Demand Surges
OpenAI has temporarily stopped accepting new sign-ups for its $200-per-month Pro plan as demand for its newest AI model, Astra, puts heavy pressure on the company’s infrastructure.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 11, 2026
1 min read
Android Makes It Easier to Switch Password Managers
Users can now move both passwords and passkeys between supported services without having to export their credentials into a separate file.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 11, 2026
1 min read
YouTube Adds PIN Lock for TV Accounts to Keep Your Profile Private
YouTube is rolling out a new four-digit PIN lock for individual accounts on TVs, helping users protect their watch history and recommendations on shared devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 11, 2026
2 min read
Tech Support Scams in 2026: Everything You Need to Know
Tech support scams are evolving in 2026 with fake security alerts, spoofed numbers, AI-powered impersonation and remote-access tricks. Here's how to spot and avoid them.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 11, 2026
11 min read
U.S. Seizes $52.8 Million in Crypto Linked to Global Scam Marketplace
U.S. authorities have seized $52.8 million in cryptocurrency linked to Xinbi Guarantee, an illicit marketplace accused of supporting global scam operations.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 10, 2026
3 min read
Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 Bug That Reset Desktop Settings and Turned Wallpapers Black
Microsoft has fixed a Windows 11 bug that reset desktop settings and caused some users’ wallpapers to turn completely black.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 10, 2026
1 min read
Apple Unveils iPhone Duo, Its First Foldable iPhone
Apple has introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, bringing a completely new design to the iPhone lineup.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 10, 2026
1 min read



