Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita.com and a freelance technology writer covering the tech industry since 2017. He specializes in cybersecurity, digital privacy, malware, vulnerabilities, and online safety, with a strong interest in internet protection and women’s online security. A dedicated tech enthusiast and continuous learner, Bijay approaches his professional work with clarity, rational thinking, and a calm, solution-oriented mindset.
Microsoft Tests Faster Quick Machine Recovery and Easier Smart App Control in Windows 11
Microsoft is testing a new version of its Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) feature, along with an update to Smart App Control (SAC) that makes it easier to use.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 8, 2025
2 min read
X’s New iOS Link Feature Is Inflating Website Traffic With Fake Views
X (formerly Twitter) has started testing a new link behavior on iOS that may artificially boost website traffic numbers.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 8, 2025
2 min read
Texas Sues Roblox Over Child Safety Failures and Alleged Predator Activity
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, accusing the popular gaming platform of prioritizing profits over the safety of children.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 8, 2025
2 min read
U.S. Congressional Budget Office Hit by Cyberattack Exposing Sensitive Data
The U.S. Congressional Budget Office confirms a cybersecurity breach possibly exposing sensitive data from its internal network.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 7, 2025
1 min read
Grand Theft Auto VI Delayed Again, Now Launching November 19th, 2026
Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto VI will now release on November 19th, 2026, pushing back from its previous date of May 26th, 2026.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 7, 2025
1 min read
South Korea Fines Upbit Operator $24.3 Million for Customer Verification Failures
South Korea fines Upbit operator Dunamu $24.3 million for failing to verify millions of users and ignoring suspicious transactions.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 7, 2025
1 min read
Hackers Breach Hyundai AutoEver America Systems, Exposing Personal Information
Hyundai AutoEver America (HAEA) has confirmed a cybersecurity breach that exposed personal data after hackers gained access to its IT systems.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 6, 2025
2 min read
Tinder Tests AI Feature to Learn Users’ Personalities and Boost Matches
Tinder is turning to artificial intelligence to breathe new life into its dating app after reporting nine straight quarters of declining paid subscribers.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 6, 2025
2 min read
Snapchat to Integrate Perplexity AI for Smarter In-App Answers Starting in 2026
Snap Inc. and Perplexity have announced a major partnership that will bring Perplexity’s AI-powered answer engine directly into Snapchat, giving nearly one billion users a new way to ask questions, explore topics, and learn about the world—all within the app.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 6, 2025
2 min read
Google Gemini Can Now Use Your Emails and Documents for Deep Research
Google has introduced a major upgrade to Gemini’s Deep Research feature, allowing it to access your emails and documents to deliver more detailed and personalized results.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 6, 2025
1 min read
Discord Adds New Family Center Tools to Give Parents More Control and Visibility
Discord is rolling out new safety features for parents and guardians through its Family Center, offering more control over teens’ online activity.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 6, 2025
1 min read
Apple to Use Google Gemini AI to Power the Next Generation of Siri
Apple is reportedly getting ready to boost Siri’s intelligence using a customized version of Google’s Gemini AI model.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 6, 2025
1 min read
Why You Should Stop Using Your Birthday as a Password
Using your birthday as a password is easy to guess and puts your accounts at risk. Learn why it’s unsafe and how to create stronger passwords.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 6, 2025
4 min read
Global Police Dismantle €300 Million Credit Card Fraud Network in Massive International Operation
Global operation dismantles €300M credit card fraud network, arresting 18 suspects and seizing millions in assets worldwide.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 5, 2025
2 min read
Nikkei Confirms Data Breach Exposing Information of Over 17,000 People
Japanese media giant Nikkei has revealed that its Slack messaging platform was hacked, exposing personal information belonging to more than 17,000 employees and business partners.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 5, 2025
1 min read
Russian Hacker Group Curly COMrades Uses Hidden Virtual Machines to Evade Windows Security
Russian hacker group Curly COMrades hides malware inside a secret Hyper-V virtual machine to bypass Windows security and stay undetected.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 5, 2025
3 min read
European Police Arrest Nine Suspects in €600 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Network
European police arrested nine suspects behind a €600 million crypto fraud scheme that tricked investors through fake trading platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 5, 2025
2 min read
Millions of Android Users at Risk as 40 Million Malicious Apps Found on Google Play
Zscaler found over 40 million downloads of malicious Android apps and a major rise in mobile malware targeting users around the world.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 5, 2025
2 min read
Hackers Exploit Critical Flaw in Post SMTP Plugin Affecting Over 400,000 WordPress Sites
Hackers are actively targeting a severe security flaw in the Post SMTP plugin, which is used on more than 400,000 WordPress websites.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 5, 2025
1 min read
WhatsApp Brings Full Messaging Experience to Apple Watch
WhatsApp’s new Apple Watch app lets users send messages, voice notes, and view chats with full end-to-end encryption.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 5, 2025
1 min read





