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.
Chrome Gets Instant Phishing Protection Later This Month
Google Chrome is set to roll out real-time phishing protection later this month, providing a significant upgrade to its existing Safe Browsing feature.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 15, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Launches Copilot Pro Globally with a One-Month Free Trial
Microsoft is making big moves with its AI-powered coding assistant, Copilot. After a successful launch, Copilot Pro is now officially available around the world and Microsoft is sweetening the deal with a generous one-month free trial.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 15, 2024
1 min read
TikTok Hit with Hefty Fine in Italy Over Child Safety Concerns
Italian regulators have dealt a major blow to TikTok, fining the short-form video platform €10 million (nearly $11M USD) over concerns regarding the safety of minors on its platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 15, 2024
1 min read
Pornhub Blocks Texas Over Age Verification
Pornhub has disabled its site in Texas in response to the state’s online age verification law.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 15, 2024
1 min read
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Aces Third Test Flight of Starship on Thursday
Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully launched the third test flight of its huge Starship vehicle on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 14, 2024
1 min read
Hyundai, Kia to Recall 170k EVs over Charging Software Issue
Hyundai Motor and Kia will voluntarily recall nearly 170,000 electric vehicles (EV) to address a software error in the charging system, the government said on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 14, 2024
1 min read
Chinese Giant Alibaba Plans to Invest $1.1 Billion in South Korea
China's Alibaba Group plans to invest $1.1 billion in South Korea over the next three years, as it seeks to build a logistics center and expand businesses.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 14, 2024
1 min read
How To Secure Your YouTube Channel in 2024 || Security Tips
Learn essential tips to protect your YouTube channel from hackers. Keep your content and audience safe with strong passwords, 2FA, and more.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 14, 2024
3 min read
US House Passes TikTok Crackdown Law
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation with an overwhelming bipartisan vote that could lead to the banning of the popular social media platform TikTok.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 14, 2024
3 min read
LockBit Ransomware Group Member Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
Mikhail Vasiliev, a Russian-Canadian cybercriminal, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for his role in an international ransomware scheme.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 13, 2024
1 min read
OpenAI’s Sora: Video-Making AI Opens to Public Soon
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and DALL-E, is about to drop Sora – a text-to-video AI that's going to change everything. And the crazy part? It's going to be available to everyone later this year!
Bijay Pokharel,
March 13, 2024
1 min read
Hackers Use Fake DHL Emails for Phishing Attacks
A surge in phishing attacks is targeting users with emails where hackers impersonate the shipping company DHL, tricking them into clicking malicious attachments.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 13, 2024
1 min read
Google Paid $10 Million in Bug Bounty Rewards in 2023
Tech giant Google has awarded $10 million to 632 researchers from 68 countries in 2023 for finding and responsibly reporting security flaws in the company's products and services.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 13, 2024
1 min read
Roku Breach Impacts Thousands, Accounts on Dark Web
Roku has disclosed a data breach impacting over 15,000 customers and reports indicate that this sensitive data is now being offered for sale on various dark web marketplaces.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 12, 2024
1 min read
EU Users Can Download iOS Apps from Websites
Apple has announced that it will allow users in the European Union (EU) to download apps directly from websites. The new web distribution feature will be available with a software update “later this spring,” according to Apple, providing developers with a key new way to...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 12, 2024
3 min read
Musk’s X Banned Over 500k Accounts for Policy Violations in India in Feb
X Corp banned a record 5,06,173 accounts in India between January 26 and February 25, mostly for promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 12, 2024
1 min read
Nasa’s Crew 7 Returns to Earth after Spending 197 Days in Space Station
NASA’s Crew 7 astronauts, from four different space agencies, have returned safely after spending 197 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the US space agency has said.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 12, 2024
1 min read
LG Invests $60 Million in US Startup Bear Robotics
LG Electronics said on Tuesday it has made a $60 million strategic investment in Silicon Valley-based startup Bear Robotics in a move to strengthen its business capabilities in the booming market of artificial intelligence-based service robots.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 12, 2024
1 min read
No Founding Agreement with Elon Musk, Claims OpenAI
OpenAI has clarified that they are not in any kind of founding agreement with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, refuting his claim that the ChatGPT maker violated a founding contract with the billionaire.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 12, 2024
1 min read
Airbnb Bans Indoor Security Cameras for Guest Privacy
Airbnb has made a major change to its policies, putting guest privacy at the forefront. The company has announced a global ban on all indoor security cameras within its listings.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 11, 2024
1 min read
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