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.
China-Linked UAT-7290 Hackers Expand Linux Malware Attacks to European Telecoms
A sophisticated China-linked threat actor known as UAT-7290 has expanded its cyber-espionage operations beyond South Asia, now targeting telecommunications providers and organizations in Southeastern Europe, according to a new report from Cisco Talos.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 9, 2026
1 min read
Microsoft to Require MFA for All Microsoft 365 Admin Center Logins Starting February 2026
Microsoft has announced that it will begin fully enforcing multi-factor authentication for everyone who accesses the Microsoft 365 admin center starting next month.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2026
2 min read
Google Unveils AI Inbox for Gmail With Smart Task Summaries and Writing Help
Google has announced a new AI-powered Inbox for Gmail that aims to make email less overwhelming and more useful.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2026
2 min read
NASA Delays First Spacewalk of 2026 After Astronaut Medical Issue
NASA has postponed a scheduled spacewalk planned for Thursday after a medical concern involving one of its astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2026
2 min read
WhatsApp Introduces New Group Chat Features Including Member Tags and Event Reminders
WhatsApp is rolling out several new features aimed at making group chats more useful and organized.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2026
1 min read
Spotify Expands Social Features With Real Time Listening and Jam Requests
Spotify is adding more social features to keep users engaged within its app, rather than sharing music on other platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2026
2 min read
Trump Administration Pulls US Out of Dozens of UN Linked Organizations
The Trump administration has announced plans to withdraw the United States from dozens of international organizations, marking a major shift away from global cooperation.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2026
2 min read
Disney Plus to Launch TikTok Style Vertical Video Feed Later This Year
Disney Plus is preparing to introduce a vertical video feed later this year, as announced during Disney’s Global Tech and Data Showcase for advertisers at CES 2026.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2026
1 min read
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health to Answer Medical Questions in a Secure Space
OpenAI has officially introduced ChatGPT Health, a new feature designed to help users ask health-related questions in a more private and personalized environment.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2026
3 min read
Elon Musk’s xAI Completes $20 Billion Funding Round with Nvidia Backing
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has announced the completion of a $20 billion funding round from investors including Nvidia, Valor Equity Partners and the Qatar Investment Authority.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Begins Internal Testing of Ads in ChatGPT, Reports Say
OpenAI is moving forward with plans to introduce ads in ChatGPT, but the initial testing will reportedly be limited to company employees.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2026
1 min read
Threads Tests Basketball Game in Chats as Meta Experiments With New Features
Meta is internally testing games inside Threads chats, starting with a simple basketball game.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2026
1 min read
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises 20 Billion Dollars in Major Funding Round
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has raised 20 billion dollars in a Series E funding round, marking one of the largest investments in the artificial intelligence sector.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2026
1 min read
Microsoft Office Remains the Same Despite Copilot Buzz
Lately, there’s been a lot of chatter online claiming that Microsoft has renamed Office to Microsoft 365 Copilot. The truth is, that’s not what’s happening.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2026
1 min read
China Struggles to Reverse Population Decline Despite Ending One-Child Policy
China is failing to boost its population more than a decade after abandoning its strict, state-enforced birth control policy, according to a media report.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2026
2 min read
Is That Really You? The Rise of “Grandparent Scam 2.0” and AI Voice Cloning
Think your voice is unique? Think again. Scammers are now using AI to clone voices from social media to trick families. Learn how the “Grandparent Scam 2.0” works—and how to protect yourself.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2026
3 min read
Zestix Hacker Sells Stolen Corporate Cloud Data Linked to ShareFile Nextcloud and OwnCloud Breaches
A cybercriminal known as Zestix is offering to sell sensitive corporate data stolen from dozens of organizations after allegedly breaking into cloud file-sharing platforms such as ShareFile, Nextcloud, and OwnCloud.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2026
2 min read
AMD Introduces Ryzen AI Embedded Processors for Smarter Edge and Automotive Systems
AMD has officially announced a new lineup of embedded processors designed to bring powerful artificial intelligence directly to edge devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2026
3 min read
YouTube Music Adds AI Generated Backgrounds for Shared Lyrics
YouTube Music is upgrading its lyrics sharing feature with generative AI, making shared lyrics more visually expressive.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2026
1 min read
Intel Launches Core Ultra Series 3 Processors Built on Intel 18A at CES 2026
Intel has officially unveiled its new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, marking the first compute platform built on Intel’s 18A process technology.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2026
2 min read



