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

Any Android security app is better than Google Play Protect

Any Android security app is better than Google Play Protect

Independent testing slates Google's security app.
Juha Saarinen Jul 29 2021 11:15AM Security
Kaseya has working REvil decryption key

Kaseya has working REvil decryption key

Customer data unscrambling operations started.
Juha Saarinen Jul 24 2021 8:27AM Security
Linux systemd bug allows denial of service attacks

Linux systemd bug allows denial of service attacks

Old Linux bugs come back to bite users.
Juha Saarinen Jul 21 2021 12:09PM Security
Wrong Windows file permissions allow admin privilege escalation

Wrong Windows file permissions allow admin privilege escalation

NTLM hashed passwords accessible through shadow volumes.
Juha Saarinen Jul 21 2021 6:39AM Security
NSO Group able to hack iPhone 12 and recent iOS with Pegasus spyware

NSO Group able to hack iPhone 12 and recent iOS with Pegasus spyware

Zero-click vulnerability used to attack scores of journalists.
Juha Saarinen Jul 20 2021 11:16AM Security
Apple silently patched zero-click iOS 'WifiDemon' remote code execution bug

Apple silently patched zero-click iOS 'WifiDemon' remote code execution bug

Leaving wi-fi on with default settings enough to be vulnerable.
Juha Saarinen Jul 19 2021 6:35AM Security
Researchers bypass Windows Hello facial recognition biometrics

Researchers bypass Windows Hello facial recognition biometrics

Specialised camera hardware needed to mitigate against attack.
Juha Saarinen Jul 14 2021 6:22PM Security
Chinese hackers exploit new zero-day in SolarWinds software

Chinese hackers exploit new zero-day in SolarWinds software

Customers advised to review log files for signs of compromise.
Juha Saarinen Jul 14 2021 5:03PM Security
Crowdsourced ransomware payments tracker launched

Crowdsourced ransomware payments tracker launched

Aims to provide transparency.
Juha Saarinen Jul 9 2021 10:25AM Security
Kaseya VSA contained multiple vulnerabilities

Kaseya VSA contained multiple vulnerabilities

Malware in attack excludes former Soviet bloc nations and Syria.
Juha Saarinen Jul 9 2021 10:16AM Security
Microsoft's PrintNightmare patch doesn't work: researchers

Microsoft's PrintNightmare patch doesn't work: researchers

Remote code execution and privilege escalation still possible.
Juha Saarinen Jul 8 2021 10:19AM Security
Patches released for exploited Windows PrintNightmare bug

Patches released for exploited Windows PrintNightmare bug

All supported Windows versions need updating.
Juha Saarinen Jul 7 2021 11:47AM Security
REvil ransomware criminals demand US$70m for 'universal decryptor'

REvil ransomware criminals demand US$70m for 'universal decryptor'

Claim over 1 million systems compromised in Kaseya attack.
Juha Saarinen Jul 5 2021 1:30PM Security
Kaseya supply-chain ransomware attack hits MSP customers

Kaseya supply-chain ransomware attack hits MSP customers

Malicious auto-update drops malware ahead of July 4 US holiday.
Juha Saarinen Jul 3 2021 8:14AM Security
US authorities release ransomware threat assessment tool

US authorities release ransomware threat assessment tool

Aims to counter top destructive threat.
Juha Saarinen Jul 1 2021 10:59AM Security
Researchers accidentally publish 'PrintNightmare' Stuxnet-style zero-day

Researchers accidentally publish 'PrintNightmare' Stuxnet-style zero-day

Users advised to disable Print Spooler service on Windows.
Juha Saarinen Jul 1 2021 10:53AM Security
LinkedIn denies data breach with 700 million records

LinkedIn denies data breach with 700 million records

Personal information on members found for sale.
Juha Saarinen Jun 30 2021 11:43AM Security
Vulnerability chain allowed Atlassian account hijacks

Vulnerability chain allowed Atlassian account hijacks

Cookie fixation bypassed security measures.
Juha Saarinen Jun 25 2021 12:58PM Security
Millions of Dell computers shipped with vulnerable updater

Millions of Dell computers shipped with vulnerable updater

Update BIOS to secure BIOS updater.
Juha Saarinen Jun 25 2021 12:54PM Security
Akamai routing error caused widespread outages

Akamai routing error caused widespread outages

Around 500 customers affected.
Juha Saarinen Jun 18 2021 8:59AM Networking

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