Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the creator and owner of Abijita.com. He is a freelance technology writer focusing on all things pertaining to Cyber Security. The topics he writes about include malware, vulnerabilities, exploits, internet defense, women's safety and privacy, as well as research and innovation in information security. He is a tech enthusiast, keen learner, rational and cool person in his professional activities and challenges.
Trump Denies Involvement in Oracle-Led TikTok Deal
During a flight to Florida on Saturday, President Trump was questioned about ongoing discussions involving TikTok’s potential sale, as reported by NPR.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 27, 2025
1 min read
How to Integrate Payment Gateways into Your Website
If you’re unsure which payment gateway to choose, start with a popular option like Stripe or PayPal, as they offer extensive documentation and support for beginners.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 27, 2025
5 min read
TalkTalk Investigates Data Breach Linked to Third-Party Supplier
UK telecommunications company TalkTalk is investigating a potential data breach involving a third-party supplier after a threat actor began offering alleged customer data for sale on a hacking forum.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 26, 2025
1 min read
PayPal Settles for $2 Million Over 2022 Data Breach and Cybersecurity Lapses
New York State has reached a $2 million settlement with PayPal following allegations that the company failed to meet cybersecurity regulations, leading to a significant data breach in December 2022.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 26, 2025
1 min read
Oracle and Microsoft in Negotiations to Take Over TikTok’s Global Operations
According to NPR, Oracle, along with an investor group that includes Microsoft, is reportedly discussing acquiring TikTok’s global operations.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 26, 2025
1 min read
Elon Musk’s X Expands Vertical Video Feed Globally After U.S. Launch
Elon Musk’s X platform has begun rolling out its dedicated vertical video feed to users worldwide, just days after it was first introduced in the U.S.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2025
1 min read
Bankers Preparing to Sell Debt from Elon Musk’s X Acquisition Amid Financial Struggles
Bankers are reportedly making plans to offload the debt used to fund Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition of X (formerly Twitter), which included a hefty $13 billion in financing.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2025
1 min read
UnitedHealth Confirms Ransomware Attack Affected 190 Million Americans, Nearly Doubling Earlier Estimates
UnitedHealth has confirmed that the cyberattack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, last February impacted around 190 million people—almost double the initial estimate.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2025
2 min read
Meta Introduces Ads on Threads in Limited Test
Meta has officially announced the rollout of ads on Threads.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2025
1 min read
Security Flaw in Subaru’s Starlink Exposed Vehicles to Remote Hijacking
Security researchers uncovered a critical vulnerability in Subaru’s Starlink service that could have allowed attackers to hijack and control vehicles in the U.S., Canada, and Japan using only a license plate number.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2025
2 min read
OpenAI’s Operator Tool May Store Deleted Chats and Screenshots for 90 Days
OpenAI has revealed that its AI agent tool, Operator, may retain customer chats and associated screenshots for up to 90 days, even if users manually delete them.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2025
2 min read
FBI Warns of North Korean IT Workers Exploiting Remote Jobs to Steal Data and Extort Companies
The FBI has issued a warning about North Korean IT workers infiltrating U.S. and global organizations to steal sensitive data and extort employers.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2025
1 min read
Fitbit Fined $12.25 Million Over Ionic Smartwatch Battery Issues
Fitbit has agreed to pay a $12.25 million fine after safety concerns surrounding its Ionic smartwatches, which were recalled in 2022 due to reports of overheating lithium-ion batteries.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2025
1 min read
Threads Now Lets You Schedule Posts and Add Markups
Instagram’s Threads platform has introduced a new feature that allows users to schedule posts, as announced by Instagram head Adam Mosseri.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2025
1 min read
Scientists Discover “Space Chorus” Far From Earth
An international research team led by Chinese scientists has discovered chorus waves more than 160,000 km away from Earth -- a space phenomenon previously believed to occur only near Earth's dipole magnetic field regions, according to a study on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2025
2 min read
LG Electronics Q4 Loss Deepens on FX Translation Losses
LG Electronics, South Korea's leading home appliance maker, said on Thursday its fourth-quarter net loss deepened from a year earlier as a weak won pushed up foreign exchange translation losses.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2025
2 min read
Elon Musk, Sam Altman Fight over Stargate on Social Media
The xAI owner Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are fighting on X about Stargate, the enormous infrastructure project to build data centres for OpenAI across the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 23, 2025
3 min read
Cloudflare Flaw Exposes User Locations via Image Sharing on Signal, Discord
A security researcher has uncovered a vulnerability in Cloudflare's content delivery network (CDN) that could reveal a user’s approximate location simply by sending them an image on platforms like Signal or Discord.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 23, 2025
2 min read
Critical Security Flaws Discovered in Popular WordPress Real Estate Tools
Two severe security vulnerabilities have been identified in the RealHome theme and Easy Real Estate plugin for WordPress, which could allow attackers to gain administrative access to websites without authentication.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 23, 2025
2 min read
Samsung Launches New Galaxy S25 Series with Advanced AI
Heralding a new AI era, Samsung unveiled its latest Galaxy S series smartphones on Wednesday, featuring more advanced on-device artificial intelligence (AI) with multimodal capabilities and personalized assistance functions.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 23, 2025
2 min read
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