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

Zoom meetings weakly encrypted and get keys from China

Zoom meetings weakly encrypted and get keys from China

Weak encryption and dubious key handling means Zoom is "Not suited for secrets".
Juha Saarinen Apr 5 2020 8:00PM Security
Google location data shows Australia grinding to halt

Google location data shows Australia grinding to halt

Are Canberrans still hitting supermarkets and heading outdoors?
Juha Saarinen Apr 4 2020 9:42PM Security
Infosec researchers at loggerheads as new Zoom zero-day goes public

Infosec researchers at loggerheads as new Zoom zero-day goes public

Googler vs Googler in rare disclosure dissension.
Juha Saarinen Apr 2 2020 1:28PM Security
Windows flaw lets Zoom leak network credentials, runs code remotely

Windows flaw lets Zoom leak network credentials, runs code remotely

Careful clicking on links starting with \\ in Zoom.
Juha Saarinen Apr 1 2020 1:42PM Security
Phishers quick to exploit remote working apps in COVID-19 lockdown

Phishers quick to exploit remote working apps in COVID-19 lockdown

Microsoft Teams and Zoom users targeted.
Juha Saarinen Mar 31 2020 7:14AM Security
No large files during day and evening, Comms Alliance pleads

No large files during day and evening, Comms Alliance pleads

Dropping video quality from 4K and HD to standard definition advised.
Juha Saarinen Mar 30 2020 2:52PM Telco/ISP
Google sees large drop in state-sponsored attacks on users

Google sees large drop in state-sponsored attacks on users

Sent out almost 40,000 warnings last year.
Juha Saarinen Mar 27 2020 12:09PM Security
Apple cops flak for deleting local browser storage after 7 days

Apple cops flak for deleting local browser storage after 7 days

Will privacy boost hamper offline web apps?
Juha Saarinen Mar 26 2020 1:44PM Software
New remote code execution Windows zero days actively exploited

New remote code execution Windows zero days actively exploited

No patch available yet, only workarounds.
Juha Saarinen Mar 24 2020 6:13AM Security
Google drops I/O dev conference completely

Google drops I/O dev conference completely

California lockdown means no-go for conference.
Juha Saarinen Mar 23 2020 6:37AM Cloud
Another Aussie logistics company falls prey to ransomware

Another Aussie logistics company falls prey to ransomware

Henning Harders cargo tracking system unavailable.
Juha Saarinen Mar 19 2020 9:48PM Security
Apple hardware refresh: this time it's about keyboards

Apple hardware refresh: this time it's about keyboards

New MacBook Air, iPad Pro and Mac mini break cover.
Juha Saarinen Mar 19 2020 1:15PM Hardware
Java 14 generally available with a bagful of new features

Java 14 generally available with a bagful of new features

How usable are they for developers?
Juha Saarinen Mar 18 2020 1:13PM Training & Development
Google warns COVID-19 could affect G Suite service and support

Google warns COVID-19 could affect G Suite service and support

Some services could be shifted or reduced temporarily.
Juha Saarinen Mar 15 2020 12:24PM Cloud
Microsoft releases patches for leaked, wormable 'SMBGhost' flaw

Microsoft releases patches for leaked, wormable 'SMBGhost' flaw

Marcus Hutchins of WannaCry fame releases proof of concept.
Juha Saarinen Mar 13 2020 10:09AM Security
Avast disables vulnerability that left 400 million users open to abuse

Avast disables vulnerability that left 400 million users open to abuse

Unsafe Javascript interpreter begone.
Juha Saarinen Mar 12 2020 5:25PM Security
Two RSA conference attendees diagnosed with coronavirus

Two RSA conference attendees diagnosed with coronavirus

Exabeam engineer in medically induced coma with ventilator.
Juha Saarinen Mar 11 2020 12:35PM Training & Development
Microsoft leaks critical, remotely exploitable Windows bug

Microsoft leaks critical, remotely exploitable Windows bug

Raises spectre of new WannaCry style worm.
Juha Saarinen Mar 11 2020 12:32PM Security
'Necurs' spam and malware botnet disrupted by Microsoft

'Necurs' spam and malware botnet disrupted by Microsoft

Prolific Russian digital criminals lose control over their infrastructure.
Juha Saarinen Mar 11 2020 12:31PM Security
Jailbreak lets users run Android on iPhones

Jailbreak lets users run Android on iPhones

From Corellium, currently sued by Apple for breaching copyright.
Juha Saarinen Mar 5 2020 6:40AM Security

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