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.
Medium Expands Partner Program to 77 New Countries
Medium has announced a major expansion of its Partner Program, now supporting writers from 77 additional countries, bringing the total to 119 countries worldwide.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 10, 2024
2 min read
Understanding YouTube Video Privacy Settings: Public, Private, and Unlisted
Public videos are visible to all, Private videos are restricted to invitees, and Unlisted videos are viewable only via direct link.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 10, 2024
3 min read
Apple Updates EU Policy, Easing Developer Restrictions
Tech giant Apple announced on Thursday that it will now permit developers to interact with their customers beyond its App Store ecosystem.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
X Agrees to Temporarily Halt AI Training Using EU User Data Amid Legal Proceedings
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has agreed to pause the use of personal data from European Union users to train its AI systems, following legal action by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC).
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
U.S. Court Orders FTX to Pay $12.7 Billion to Customers in Bankruptcy Settlement
A U.S. court has ordered the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX to pay $12.7 billion in relief to its customers, as announced by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
Latest AI Model Poses ‘Medium Risk’ for Political Persuasion via Text: OpenAI
OpenAI has admitted that its new artificial intelligence (AI) model shows “medium risk” when persuading political opinions via generated text.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
2 min read
Nashville Man Charged in North Korean IT Fraud Scheme Using “Laptop Farm”
Matthew Isaac Knoot, 38, of Nashville, Tennessee, has been charged for his involvement in a scheme to generate revenue for North Korea's illicit weapons program, including weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
eBay Unveils Revamped Search Pages with Enhanced User Experience
eBay has rolled out a major update to its search pages, introducing a series of design enhancements aimed at improving the user experience.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
Paramount Lays Off 15% of US Workforce Amid Cost-Cutting Measures Ahead of Skydance Merger
Paramount is making significant cuts to its workforce in the United States, announcing layoffs that will affect approximately 2,000 employees—roughly 15% of its US staff.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
OpenAI Expands Access to DALL-E 3: Free Tier Users Can Now Create Two Images Daily
OpenAI is expanding the reach of its powerful DALL-E 3 image generation model, allowing users of ChatGPT's free tier to create up to two images per day.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
Breakup of Chinese Long March 6A Rocket Creates Over 300 Pieces of Space Debris
The recent breakup of a Chinese Long March 6A rocket has generated more than 300 pieces of trackable debris in low-Earth orbit, according to a statement from US Space Command.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
DRC Congo Saw 14,000 Mpox Cases, 511 Deaths, Virus Spread to 4 Countries, Warns WHO
Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing a severe outbreak of Mpox (formerly Monkeypox), with more than 14,000 reported cases and 511 deaths so far this year, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2024
2 min read
Highly Adapted Microbes Found in Microwave Ovens: Study
According to a new study, microwave ovens harbor specialized communities of highly adapted microbes.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2024
2 min read
Software Provider Faces Provisional £6m Fine After NHS Disruption in 2022 Ransomware Attack
This decision comes after initial findings indicated that Advanced failed to implement adequate measures to protect the personal information of 82,946 individuals, including sensitive data.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2024
2 min read
BlackSuit Ransomware Demands Exceed $500 Million, FBI and CISA Report
The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have confirmed that the infamous Royal ransomware has rebranded to BlackSuit, amassing over $500 million in ransom demands since its inception more than two years ago.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2024
2 min read
Hackers Exploit 18-Year-Old Browser Loophole in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox
Hackers have exploited a critical vulnerability in major web browsers, including Apple Safari, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, allowing them to breach private networks protected by firewalls.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2024
2 min read
ExpressVPN Introduces ShuffleIP for Enhanced Anonymity
In a bid to enhance user anonymity, ExpressVPN has launched a new feature called ShuffleIP.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2024
2 min read
Samsung to Pay $1,000,000 for RCEs on Galaxy’s Secure Vault
The tech giant is offering a staggering $1,000,000 reward for researchers who can successfully demonstrate a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability on the Galaxy's secure vault.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2024
1 min read
INTERPOL Recovers Over $40 Million in Record-Breaking Business Email Compromise Case
A global stop-payment mechanism developed by INTERPOL has enabled Singapore authorities to recover the largest amount of funds ever lost in a business email compromise scam.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2024
2 min read
Google to Introduce Web Monetization in Chrome
This new feature will allow users to tip or reward content creators directly, enhancing the monetization options beyond traditional ads or subscriptions.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2024
1 min read
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