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.
Neuralink’s Blindsight Implant To Restore Vision to People Who Lost Both Eyes: Musk
In yet another groundbreaking invention, brain-computer interface company Neuralink has developed a Blindsight implant that can restore vision to people who lost both eyes, said founder Elon Musk on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 18, 2024
2 min read
FCC and AT&T Settle $13 Million Over Customer Data Breach Investigation
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached a $13 million settlement with AT&T following a probe into a data breach that exposed customer information stored by a vendor's cloud environment three years ago.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 18, 2024
1 min read
Temu Denies Data Breach Allegations Amid Hacker Claims
Temu, the fast-growing e-commerce platform, has firmly denied allegations of a data breach after a hacker claimed to be selling a database with 87 million customer records.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 18, 2024
1 min read
iOS 18 Introduces Wireless iPhone Recovery via Nearby Devices
Apple's iOS 18 includes an exciting new feature that allows users to restore an iPhone 16 wirelessly using another iPhone or iPad, as reported by 9to5Mac.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 18, 2024
1 min read
Chip-Maker Intel May Lose Third Spot in Global Sales in Q3: Report
US semiconductor manufacturer Intel may lose its third spot in terms of sales for the first time in the third quarter (Q3) to SK Hynix, a major South Korean chipmaker, a report showed on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 18, 2024
1 min read
Mobile Spams Reach Record High in Aug in South Korea
Mobile phone spam in South Korea reached a record high through August, despite ongoing government efforts to curb unwanted messages and advertisements, parliamentary data showed on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 18, 2024
1 min read
Bluesky Reaches 10 Million Users Amid Brazil’s X Ban
Bluesky, a decentralized social network, announced on Monday that it has surpassed 10 million users, largely due to its rapid expansion in recent weeks.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 17, 2024
2 min read
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Intellexa Consortium Members Over Commercial Spyware Threats
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on five individuals and one entity linked to the Intellexa Consortium, a commercial spyware network.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 17, 2024
2 min read
OpenAI Introduces Independent Safety Board with Power to Delay Model Launches
OpenAI is taking a significant step in enhancing the safety of its AI technologies by transforming its internal Safety and Security Committee into an independent "Board Oversight Committee."
Bijay Pokharel,
September 17, 2024
2 min read
Microsoft Launches Copilot Pages To Boost Productivity in AI Era
Microsoft launched the next wave of 365 Copilot AI features to help businesses improve productivity.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 17, 2024
2 min read
Apple Releases iOS18 for Free Download with Several Striking Features
Apple released the next version of its operating system, iOS 18, which is a free download and offers iPhone users around the world new ways to personalize their devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 17, 2024
2 min read
Massive Data Breach at FleetPanda Exposes Sensitive Records of Fuel Industry
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a non-password-protected database containing over 780,000 records belonging to FleetPanda, a tech provider specializing in dispatch management and analytics for the fuel industry.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 16, 2024
1 min read
Japan’s Launch of H2A Rocket Postponed Again
The scheduled launch of an H2A rocket carrying an information-gathering satellite from a space center on a southwestern Japan island was postponed on Monday for a second time, the rocket manufacturer said.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 16, 2024
1 min read
Instagram May Soon Allow Sharing Comments to Threads
Instagram could be testing a feature that lets users share comments from Instagram posts directly to Threads, according to Alessandro Paluzzi, a developer known for uncovering new features in Meta’s apps.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 16, 2024
1 min read
How to Transfer Files Between Two PCs on Different Networks: 8 Simple and Effective Ways
In this post, I'll walk you through 8 effective methods for transferring files between two PCs on different networks
Bijay Pokharel,
September 16, 2024
7 min read
FBI and CISA Warn of Disinformation Campaigns Targeting U.S. Elections
According to the alert, malicious actors are spreading false claims that U.S. voter registration databases have been hacked as part of an effort to compromise the election infrastructure.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 15, 2024
1 min read
What Are Router Channels and How to Choose the Best One for Your Wi-Fi
Learn how to choose the best Wi-Fi channel for faster, more reliable internet by minimizing interference from nearby networks and devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 15, 2024
3 min read
Apple Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Against NSO Group Citing Security Risks
Apple has filed to dismiss its lawsuit against Israeli spyware maker NSO Group, citing concerns about potential risks to its internal threat intelligence program.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2024
1 min read
Brazil Lifts Freeze on X and Starlink Bank Accounts Following $3 Million Payment
Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has unfrozen the bank accounts of X (formerly Twitter) and Starlink after the companies transferred over $3 million to the government to settle fines owed by X.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2024
1 min read
23andMe Agrees to $30 Million Settlement Following Massive Data Breach Impacting 6.9 Million Customers
Genetic testing company 23andMe has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a 2023 data breach that exposed sensitive information of over 6.9 million customers.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 14, 2024
2 min read
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