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.
Families of US School Shooting Victims Sue Meta, Game Developer Activision
Meta and Call of Duty (CoD) game developer Activision has been sued by the families of the victims killed in a US school shooting over alleged promotion of the use of firearms to minors.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 25, 2024
1 min read
Popular Dog Kabosu, Who Inspired Cryptocurrency Dogecoin & Shiba Inu, Dies
Popular Japanese dog Kabosu, who became the face of the cryptocurrency DogeCoin and Shiba Inu, died on Friday at the age of 18 years.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 25, 2024
1 min read
CERT-In Finds Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome, Siemens Products
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) on Friday warned users of vulnerabilities in Google Chrome and Siemens products, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 24, 2024
1 min read
Hackers Continued to Use Malware, Tools in Q1 that Let Their Operations Go Undetected: Report
Hackers continued to utilize malware and increasingly relied on tools with legitimate uses that allowed cybercriminal operations to go undetected for longer in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, a new report showed on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 24, 2024
1 min read
X Platform Now Has 600 Million Monthly Active Users: Musk
Elon Musk on Friday said that his X social media platform has reached 600 million monthly active users (MAUs).
Bijay Pokharel,
May 24, 2024
1 min read
Google Password Manager Introduces Family Sharing for Secure, Convenient Password Management
Google has rolled out a new feature within Google Password Manager, allowing users to share passwords with their Google family group members securely.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 24, 2024
1 min read
The Truth About AI Content Detectors: Can They Be Trusted?
AI content detectors promise to spot machine-written text, but they're not foolproof. Mistakes happen, and the consequences can be serious.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 24, 2024
4 min read
Northern Ireland Police Faces £750k Fine After Exposing Staff Info
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) faces a hefty £750,000 fine from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) after mistakenly publishing a spreadsheet online containing the personal details of its entire workforce.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2024
1 min read
X is Hiding Likes to Encourage ‘Edgy’ Engagement
Social media giant X (formerly Twitter) is rolling out an update that hides the public display of likes on posts.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2024
1 min read
1st Data from ESA’s Euclid Telescope Offers Snapshot of Cosmic History
The European Space Agency (ESA) on Thursday released five unprecedented new views of the Universe from the dark universe probing the Euclid space mission.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Outage Affects Bing, Copilot, Other Services Globally
A massive outage on Thursday affected several Microsoft services such as Bing Search, Copilot, ChatGPT and more globally
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2024
1 min read
How to Fix Broken Twitter Card Images in WordPress
In this guide, we'll explore how to troubleshoot and fix broken Twitter card images in WordPress using a simple custom plugin.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2024
2 min read
Fake Pegasus Spyware’s Misuse Surges on Dark Web: Researchers
Cyber-security researchers on Thursday warned about the widespread misuse of fake Pegasus spyware on the Dark Web where hackers are leveraging the name of Pegasus for financial gains.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2024
1 min read
South Korea Unveils $19 Billion Support Package for Chip Industry
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday that the country will introduce a chip industry support package worth 26 trillion won ($19 billion) to bolster the critical industry amid intensifying global competition.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2024
2 min read
OpenAI Inks Landmark Content Deal with News Corp, Bridging AI and Journalism
The agreement grants OpenAI access to News Corp's vast trove of news content, spanning renowned publications like The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, and The Times.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2024
1 min read
WhatsApp Unveils “Undo Delete for Me” Feature: A Second Chance for Accidental Deletions
This new feature gives you a precious few seconds to reverse your accidental deletion and choose the much-preferred "Delete for everyone" option instead. It's like a magic eraser for your WhatsApp mishaps!
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2024
1 min read
Chinese Hackers Evade Detection on Military and Government Networks for 6 Years
A Chinese state-sponsored threat actor, dubbed "Unfading Sea Haze," has been operating undetected on military and government networks in the South China Sea region since 201
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2024
1 min read
LastPass Enhances Security by Encrypting URLs in Password Vaults
LastPass announced it will start encrypting URLs (website addresses) stored within user vaults, adding an extra layer of protection against data breaches and unauthorized access.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2024
1 min read
Intercontinental Exchange Fined $10 Million by SEC for Delayed Reporting of VPN Breach
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, has agreed to pay a $10 million penalty to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for failing to promptly report a security breach involving its subsidiaries' virtual private network (VPN) infrastructure.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2024
1 min read
Nvidia Accelerates AI Innovation with Annual AI Chip Releases
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that the company will now design new chips annually, doubling the pace of their previous release cycle.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2024
1 min read
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