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

NZ bans unapproved govt IT suppliers after data breach

NZ bans unapproved govt IT suppliers after data breach

Approved supplier list not mandatory in the past.
Juha Saarinen Aug 27 2019 6:01AM Security
McKenzie decamps as Chorus chief executive

McKenzie decamps as Chorus chief executive

Wants to spend more time with Sydney-based family.
Juha Saarinen Aug 26 2019 11:01AM Telco/ISP
Google moots open standards to limit user web tracking

Google moots open standards to limit user web tracking

The cookie crumbles as users fight invasive marketing on the web.
Juha Saarinen Aug 23 2019 1:58PM Strategy
IT giants join forces for full-system data security

IT giants join forces for full-system data security

Open source project aims to encrypt data in memory as well for safe processing.
Juha Saarinen Aug 22 2019 8:28AM Security
Chromium-based Edge beta brings bug bounty

Chromium-based Edge beta brings bug bounty

Up to US$30,000 for finding critical flaws in next-gen web browser.
Juha Saarinen Aug 21 2019 1:05PM Security
Kiwi tax office rules remuneration can be paid in crypto currencies

Kiwi tax office rules remuneration can be paid in crypto currencies

And yes, they still attract tax says first such binding ruling in the world.
Juha Saarinen Aug 14 2019 8:37AM Financial Services
Major vendors' business printers remotely abusable

Major vendors' business printers remotely abusable

Updates issued to fix slew of flaws.
Juha Saarinen Aug 9 2019 11:24AM Security
Microsoft changes tack, patches RDP bug after Hyper-V found vulnerable

Microsoft changes tack, patches RDP bug after Hyper-V found vulnerable

Flaw now meets Redmond's bar for servicing.
Juha Saarinen Aug 8 2019 1:20PM Security
Vodafone NZ to launch four-city 5G service in December

Vodafone NZ to launch four-city 5G service in December

Nokia supplies the network, but no handsets on display.
Juha Saarinen Aug 1 2019 11:21AM Telco/ISP
Networking vulnerabilities leave 200m devices open to worm attacks

Networking vulnerabilities leave 200m devices open to worm attacks

Popular VxWorks RTOS can be taken over remotely.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2019 10:30PM Security
Google Play Protect flunks Android anti-malware test

Google Play Protect flunks Android anti-malware test

Only product to get "not approved" rating by indy test lab.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2019 1:18PM Security
Former AWS software engineer arrested over massive Capital One data leak

Former AWS software engineer arrested over massive Capital One data leak

Accessed 100m credit card applications.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2019 1:03PM Security
Modded Mirai botnet behind massive application layer DDoS attack

Modded Mirai botnet behind massive application layer DDoS attack

Long onslaught generated 292,000 requests per second.
Juha Saarinen Jul 25 2019 12:06PM Security
Easily re-identified 'anonymised' data threatens privacy

Easily re-identified 'anonymised' data threatens privacy

Gaussian copula could trip GDPR trap.
Juha Saarinen Jul 25 2019 6:38AM Security
AusPost's Digital iD accredited by government

AusPost's Digital iD accredited by government

Option for citizens wanting to access government services.
Juha Saarinen Jul 24 2019 12:25PM Security
Hunt on for new auDA board

Hunt on for new auDA board

Governance reboot for troubled .au administrator.
Juha Saarinen Jul 23 2019 11:56AM Telco/ISP
Anti-encryption laws 'imperil' cross-border data access deal with US

Anti-encryption laws 'imperil' cross-border data access deal with US

Govt shoots itself in the foot with crypto-busting laws?
Juha Saarinen Jul 17 2019 12:21PM Security
Kleos GeoInt surveillance satellites ready for NZ launch

Kleos GeoInt surveillance satellites ready for NZ launch

Scouting Mission to unveil hidden maritime activity.
Juha Saarinen Jul 16 2019 12:52PM Strategy
Infratil cleared for Vodafone New Zealand buy

Infratil cleared for Vodafone New Zealand buy

Merger won't lessen competition, Kiwi watchdog declares.
Juha Saarinen Jul 11 2019 7:35AM Telco/ISP
Zoom.us flaw forces users onto video and audio calls

Zoom.us flaw forces users onto video and audio calls

Uninstalled Zoom clients can be re-installed by webpages.
Juha Saarinen Jul 9 2019 11:29PM Security

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