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

Thousands of Chromebooks mysteriously go offline

Thousands of Chromebooks mysteriously go offline

Updated: Wi-fi settings lost on devices.
Juha Saarinen Dec 6 2017 10:55AM Hardware
Mobile keyboard developer exposed full data of 31m users

Mobile keyboard developer exposed full data of 31m users

AI.Type did not secure MongoDB connected to the internet.
Juha Saarinen Dec 6 2017 6:44AM Security
Police, security vendors take down Andromeda botnet

Police, security vendors take down Andromeda botnet

Suspected bot master arrested in Belarus.
Juha Saarinen Dec 5 2017 9:30AM Security
Google to clamp down on Android app snooping

Google to clamp down on Android app snooping

Users will be warned via safe browsing feature.
Juha Saarinen Dec 4 2017 11:50AM Security
Vodafone launches NBN plans

Vodafone launches NBN plans

For six cities.
Juha Saarinen Dec 4 2017 8:00AM Telco/ISP
Apple's root bug fix for macOS breaks file sharing

Apple's root bug fix for macOS breaks file sharing

Easily remedied with a command.
Juha Saarinen Dec 1 2017 10:30AM Security
Google faces million-member lawsuit for Safari snooping

Google faces million-member lawsuit for Safari snooping

Ad-tracking cookies lead to first UK mass legal action.
Juha Saarinen Dec 1 2017 6:42AM Security
Apple rushes out patch for macOS root security hole

Apple rushes out patch for macOS root security hole

Flaw is trivial to exploit.
Juha Saarinen Nov 30 2017 6:30AM Security
MacOS gives users full admin rights without password

MacOS gives users full admin rights without password

Set a root password to prevent unauthorised access.
Juha Saarinen Nov 29 2017 7:57AM Security
US intel agency leaked classified info via AWS S3

US intel agency leaked classified info via AWS S3

Researchers found virtual hard drive for comms with Pentagon.
Juha Saarinen Nov 29 2017 6:30AM Security
Alleged ASIO hackers charged in the United States

Alleged ASIO hackers charged in the United States

For stealing data from three companies.
Juha Saarinen Nov 28 2017 6:50AM Security
UK cracks down on rogue drone operators

UK cracks down on rogue drone operators

Cops will get powers to ground and seize UAVs.
Juha Saarinen Nov 28 2017 6:20AM Training & Development
First UNSW CubeSat launched into orbit

First UNSW CubeSat launched into orbit

Five more have been funded.
Juha Saarinen Nov 27 2017 6:45AM Strategy
Microsoft's VMware Azure stack 'neither certified nor supported'

Microsoft's VMware Azure stack 'neither certified nor supported'

VMware says no partners worked on Microsoft solution.
Juha Saarinen Nov 24 2017 6:20AM Storage
HP patches remote exploit bug in enterprise printers

HP patches remote exploit bug in enterprise printers

Over 50 models affected by flaw reported in August.
Juha Saarinen Nov 23 2017 10:50AM Security
Windows ASLR bug is intended feature: Microsoft

Windows ASLR bug is intended feature: Microsoft

No vulnerability from configuration issue.
Juha Saarinen Nov 22 2017 8:00AM Security
Intel patches processor flaw that left millions of PCs vulnerable

Intel patches processor flaw that left millions of PCs vulnerable

After holes found in Management Engine.
Juha Saarinen Nov 21 2017 10:05AM Security
AWS launches 'secret' region for US spy agencies

AWS launches 'secret' region for US spy agencies

Expands spook cloud offerings.
Juha Saarinen Nov 21 2017 6:37AM Cloud
Govt sets up digital task force for small business

Govt sets up digital task force for small business

Led by Mark Bouris.
Juha Saarinen Nov 21 2017 5:19AM Training & Development
Telstra hires its first customer CTO

Telstra hires its first customer CTO

Enterprise architect takes technical consulting role.
Juha Saarinen Nov 20 2017 11:56AM Training & Development

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