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

Malware spreading through Facebook Messenger

Malware spreading through Facebook Messenger

Don't click on links.
Juha Saarinen Aug 25 2017 6:45AM Security
Exploit vendor offers large bounties for messaging app 0days

Exploit vendor offers large bounties for messaging app 0days

Up to US$500,000 on the table.
Juha Saarinen Aug 24 2017 6:40AM Security
Google mass-culls apps after malware found in Play Store

Google mass-culls apps after malware found in Play Store

Two years and 100 million downloads later.
Juha Saarinen Aug 23 2017 6:40AM Security
NBN customers targeted by scammers

NBN customers targeted by scammers

Beware of connection offers and phishing attempts.
Juha Saarinen Aug 22 2017 6:45AM Security
Android 8.0 'Oreo' ready to roll

Android 8.0 'Oreo' ready to roll

First version to address OS fragmentation problem.
Juha Saarinen Aug 22 2017 6:35AM Software
Google gives Aussie Android users its Assistant

Google gives Aussie Android users its Assistant

Will be available for 6.0 Marshmallow and 7.0 Nougat.
Juha Saarinen Aug 18 2017 11:55AM Software
IT consultant on trial for insider trading at bank

IT consultant on trial for insider trading at bank

Allegedly netted millions for two years.
Juha Saarinen Aug 18 2017 6:35AM Financial Services
Government buys into IoT network builder Thinxtra

Government buys into IoT network builder Thinxtra

Takes $10m equity stake.
Juha Saarinen Aug 18 2017 4:43AM Networking
Maersk's NotPetya losses could hit $378 million

Maersk's NotPetya losses could hit $378 million

Three businesses hard hit by attack.
Juha Saarinen Aug 17 2017 6:45AM Security
Backdoor injected into NetSarang systems management software

Backdoor injected into NetSarang systems management software

Firm suffers supply-chain attack.
Juha Saarinen Aug 16 2017 8:25AM Security
Chrome browser extensions hijacked

Chrome browser extensions hijacked

Attacker inserts adware code.
Juha Saarinen Aug 16 2017 6:51AM Security
Senate passes controversial telco sector security bill

Senate passes controversial telco sector security bill

To be implemented over a 12-month period.
Juha Saarinen Aug 15 2017 6:21AM Security
HPE, NASA to send supercomputers into space

HPE, NASA to send supercomputers into space

Will off-the-shelf hardware survive deep space?
Juha Saarinen Aug 14 2017 11:21AM Hardware
Enterprise use of Uber app risks data leaks

Enterprise use of Uber app risks data leaks

Updated: Uber disputes findings.
Juha Saarinen Aug 14 2017 6:20AM Security
Southern Cross asks for quotes for new Pacific cable build

Southern Cross asks for quotes for new Pacific cable build

Ocean survey completed, found shorter route and unknown shipwreck.
Juha Saarinen Aug 14 2017 6:00AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft releases high-end version of Windows 10 Pro

Microsoft releases high-end version of Windows 10 Pro

Support for server-grade hardware.
Juha Saarinen Aug 11 2017 9:53AM Software
Microsoft to release open source blockchain framework

Microsoft to release open source blockchain framework

Coco Framework promises confidentiality, scalability, and governance.
Juha Saarinen Aug 11 2017 6:40AM Financial Services
Aussie researchers find easy way to steal sensitive data via USB

Aussie researchers find easy way to steal sensitive data via USB

Be careful what you plug into your computer.
Juha Saarinen Aug 10 2017 11:40AM Security
Intel to build autonomous car fleet

Intel to build autonomous car fleet

"Car to cloud" to speed up autonomous vehicle manufacturing.
Juha Saarinen Aug 10 2017 10:00AM Strategy
IBM claims neural network speed breakthrough

IBM claims neural network speed breakthrough

Built 256 GPU platform.
Juha Saarinen Aug 9 2017 4:25PM Software

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