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.
Squid Game Season 2 Teaser Drops Ahead of December 26th Release
The highly anticipated second season of Squid Game is set to return on December 26th, and Netflix has just dropped a new teaser that’s already building excitement among fans.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2024
1 min read
WhatsApp Rolls Out New Filters and Virtual Backgrounds for Video Calls
WhatsApp is introducing new features to enhance video call experiences, allowing users to apply filters and virtual backgrounds.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Enhances Paint and Photos with AI-Powered Editing Tools for Generative Fill, Erase, and Upscaling
Microsoft is introducing a suite of new AI-powered tools in its Paint and Photos apps, designed to enhance image editing capabilities, particularly for Copilot Plus PCs.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2024
1 min read
Russian Hacker Charged in U.S. for Orchestrating Widespread Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed an indictment against Russian national Aleksandr Viktorovich Ryzhenkov for his alleged role in deploying the BitPaymer ransomware to target numerous victims across Texas and the U.S.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2024
1 min read
PlayStation Network Suffers Major Outage, Affecting PS5 and PS4 Gamers
Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) is facing a widespread outage, impacting PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and other platforms on Monday night.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2024
1 min read
T-Mobile Reaches $31.5 Million Settlement with FCC Over Data Breaches
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a $31.5 million settlement with T-Mobile following multiple data breaches that exposed the personal information of millions of U.S. consumers.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2024
2 min read
NASA’s Europa Clipper ‘Fuelled up & Nearly Ready to Go’ on October 10
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, scheduled for journey to Jupiter and its moon Europa, is “fuelled up and nearly ready to go” on October 10.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2024
2 min read
Telegram Pledges Zero Tolerance for Deepfake Pornography
South Korea's media regulator said on Monday that Telegram has pledged to adopt a zero-tolerance policy and immediately remove deepfake pornography and other illegal content from its platform, in cooperation with local authorities.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2024
2 min read
Fidelity Reduces Value of Musk’s X by 79 Percent, Platform Likely worth $9.4 Billion
Global investment firm Fidelity has reduce the value of its holding in Elon Musk-run X (formerly Twitter) by a massive 78.7 percent, which implies that the X social media platform is likely valued at just $9.4 billion.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2024
2 min read
Hyundai Motor Reach 100 Mn Units in Cumulative Production Globally
Hyundai Motor on Monday reached a major milestone of 100 million units in global cumulative production, an achievement accomplished in 57 years since the company's foundation, the automaker said.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2024
2 min read
Critical Vulnerability in NVIDIA Container Toolkit Puts AI Applications at Risk
A newly discovered vulnerability in the NVIDIA Container Toolkit affects a wide range of AI applications, both in cloud environments and on-premise systems, which rely on the toolkit for GPU resource access.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2024
2 min read
Spotify Experiences Brief Outage, Now Resolved
Spotify users encountered widespread outages, with reports flooding social media about the app and website being down.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2024
1 min read
SpaceX Pauses Falcon 9 Flights After Crew-9 Launch Anomaly
SpaceX has temporarily halted its Falcon 9 launches after an issue arose following the recent Crew-9 mission.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2024
1 min read
Facebook’s New Ad Placement Sparks User Confusion
Facebook has started displaying ads directly within users' profiles, a shift that could cause confusion and potential misuse among its vast user base.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 29, 2024
1 min read
Nasa-SpaceX Mission to Bring Back Sunita Williams on Way to ISS
The NASA-SpaceX spacecraft, carrying Crew-9 members NASA astronaut Nick Hague (commander) and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov (mission specialist), was on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, in a mission that aims to bring stranded astronaut Sunita Williams back to Earth in...
Bijay Pokharel,
September 29, 2024
2 min read
Brazil Supreme Court Orders X to Pay $5M in Fines to Lift Ban
Brazil’s Supreme Court announced on Friday that the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) must pay over $5 million in outstanding fines before it can resume operations in the country.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 28, 2024
2 min read
Microsoft Responds to Privacy Concerns with Enhanced Security for Windows Recall
Microsoft has announced significant updates to its Windows Recall feature, an AI-powered tool designed to capture and store screenshots of active windows on a user’s PC.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 28, 2024
3 min read
Justice Department Unveils Charges Against Iranian Nationals for Election Interference and Hacking U.S. Officials
According to the indictment, these individuals, referred to as "the Conspirators," orchestrated a widespread hacking campaign targeting U.S. government officials, members of the media, NGOs, and people connected to U.S. political campaigns.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 28, 2024
3 min read
Meta Introduces Location Tagging on Threads: Here’s How It Works
Meta is rolling out a new feature on Threads that lets users tag their location in posts, adding an extra layer of context to what you share.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 28, 2024
1 min read
Instagram, Snapchat May Be Used to Facilitate Sexual Assault in Kids: Research
Social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat offer benefits for teens but also can be used as a tool by predators online as about 7 percent of more than 1,000 teens who disclosed sexual abuse reported that social media was used to facilitate the assault,...
Bijay Pokharel,
September 28, 2024
2 min read
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