Juha Saarinen

Juha Saarinen has been covering the technology sector since the mid-1990s for publications around the world. In addition to techpartner.news, he has written for iTnews since 2010 and also contributes to the New Zealand Herald, the Guardian and Wired's Threat Level section.

He is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Recent articles by Juha Saarinen

Serious vulnerabilities found in HP printer models

Serious vulnerabilities found in HP printer models

Follow HP's best practice for security to avoid getting print pwned.
Juha Saarinen Dec 1 2021 12:23PM Security
UK privacy watchdog wants to fine Clearview AI $31m

UK privacy watchdog wants to fine Clearview AI $31m

Facial recognition network trialled by cops may have broken laws.
Juha Saarinen Nov 30 2021 10:16AM Security
Kiwis keen on vaccination records trigger DDoS defences

Kiwis keen on vaccination records trigger DDoS defences

NZ government site buckles under visitor strain.
Juha Saarinen Nov 18 2021 12:33PM Cloud
Emotet malware rises from the ashes

Emotet malware rises from the ashes

New samples captured by security researchers.
Juha Saarinen Nov 17 2021 11:42AM Security
Researchers defeat 'Rowhammer' attack mitigations

Researchers defeat 'Rowhammer' attack mitigations

Bitflipping Blacksmith exploit hammers DRAM vendors.
Juha Saarinen Nov 16 2021 12:54PM Security
FBI email infrastructure hijacked to send out fake messages

FBI email infrastructure hijacked to send out fake messages

Bogus warnings blame cyber security expert for attacks.
Juha Saarinen Nov 15 2021 12:15PM Security
Security vendor stirs controversy using undisclosed flaw for months

Security vendor stirs controversy using undisclosed flaw for months

Infosec community outraged.
Juha Saarinen Nov 13 2021 12:40PM Security
Suspected gov hackers behind 'watering hole' attacks in Hong Kong

Suspected gov hackers behind 'watering hole' attacks in Hong Kong

Well-resourced group drops payload with quality code.
Juha Saarinen Nov 12 2021 3:00PM Security
Smartphone payments for public transport can be abused to make unlimited purchases

Smartphone payments for public transport can be abused to make unlimited purchases

No unlocking needed for stolen Google, Apple and Samsung Pay devices.
Juha Saarinen Nov 11 2021 12:38PM Security
Microsoft pushes patch for exploited flaw in on-prem Exchange

Microsoft pushes patch for exploited flaw in on-prem Exchange

Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019 under attack.
Juha Saarinen Nov 10 2021 6:56AM Security
Brokerage Robinhood discloses large data breach

Brokerage Robinhood discloses large data breach

Attacker tried extortion after stealing information.
Juha Saarinen Nov 9 2021 10:02AM Security
US gov agencies get mandatory patching orders

US gov agencies get mandatory patching orders

Remediate within two weeks for new bugs.
Juha Saarinen Nov 4 2021 10:54AM Security
Hawaiki embarks on new SE Asia, A/NZ and US cable lay

Hawaiki embarks on new SE Asia, A/NZ and US cable lay

Hawaiki Nui to span 22,000 kilometres with 240Tbps capacity.
Juha Saarinen Nov 4 2021 5:01AM Telco/ISP
Most programming languages vulnerable to Trojan Source attack

Most programming languages vulnerable to Trojan Source attack

When reading the source isn't enough.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2021 4:34PM Security
WorldPay replaces Chinese PoS terminals after US Feds raid

WorldPay replaces Chinese PoS terminals after US Feds raid

Strange network traffic causes alarm.
Juha Saarinen Oct 28 2021 10:32AM Financial Services
Russian SolarWinds hackers breached 14 Microsoft resellers and service providers

Russian SolarWinds hackers breached 14 Microsoft resellers and service providers

Tens of thousands of hacks in less than four months.
Juha Saarinen Oct 25 2021 7:38PM Security
US governor accuses source-code viewing site visitor of hacking

US governor accuses source-code viewing site visitor of hacking

Reporter found social security numbers being leaked.
Juha Saarinen Oct 15 2021 11:56AM Security
All Facebook sites and services vanish from the Internet

All Facebook sites and services vanish from the Internet

Routes to social network disappear.
Juha Saarinen Oct 5 2021 6:30AM Networking
REvil gang scams ransomware associates out of payments

REvil gang scams ransomware associates out of payments

Criminals up in arms over breach of trust.
Juha Saarinen Sep 29 2021 12:46PM Security
VMware vCenter under widespread attack

VMware vCenter under widespread attack

Users advised to urgently patch multiple flaws.
Juha Saarinen Sep 29 2021 10:56AM Security

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