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

What we know so far about the Petya/GoldenEye ransomware

What we know so far about the Petya/GoldenEye ransomware

Attacks patched and unpatched systems alike.
Juha Saarinen Jun 28 2017 8:07AM Security
Apple releases first public beta of iOS 11

Apple releases first public beta of iOS 11

Participants ordered to keep quiet.
Juha Saarinen Jun 27 2017 7:20AM Software
Google researcher pokes new holes in Windows Defender

Google researcher pokes new holes in Windows Defender

x86 emulator in anti-malware causes problems again.
Juha Saarinen Jun 26 2017 3:15PM Security
Michael Malone to chair Superloop

Michael Malone to chair Superloop

Slattery takes chief exec role.
Juha Saarinen Jun 23 2017 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft defends Windows antivirus after Kaspersky complaint

Microsoft defends Windows antivirus after Kaspersky complaint

Admits to disabling some AV for compatibility reasons.
Juha Saarinen Jun 21 2017 7:30AM Security
Ongoing Skype connection problems after alleged DDoS

Ongoing Skype connection problems after alleged DDoS

Europe hardest hit.
Juha Saarinen Jun 21 2017 7:00AM Security
Ancient memory handling flaw haunts BSD, Linux

Ancient memory handling flaw haunts BSD, Linux

Vulnerable to "Stack Clash".
Juha Saarinen Jun 20 2017 9:45AM Security
Trump campaign data firms leak info on 200m US voters

Trump campaign data firms leak info on 200m US voters

Over a terabyte of data open in the cloud.
Juha Saarinen Jun 20 2017 6:50AM Security
ACCC seeks volunteers for broadband speed monitoring

ACCC seeks volunteers for broadband speed monitoring

Underperforming service providers in the cross hairs.
Juha Saarinen Jun 19 2017 7:11AM Telco/ISP
Ex-DTA chief Shetler lands at Stone & Chalk

Ex-DTA chief Shetler lands at Stone & Chalk

To advise on new economy.
Juha Saarinen Jun 17 2017 2:55PM Financial Services
Aussies leaving lots of insecure ports open to attackers

Aussies leaving lots of insecure ports open to attackers

Firewall off those SMB and database servers.
Juha Saarinen Jun 16 2017 11:05AM Security
Apple iOS 11: what we know so far

Apple iOS 11: what we know so far

More changes than you think in upcoming mobile OS.
Juha Saarinen Jun 16 2017 11:00AM Software
CIA hacked wi-fi router firmware to spy on users

CIA hacked wi-fi router firmware to spy on users

"CherryBlossom" program documents leaked.
Juha Saarinen Jun 16 2017 9:45AM Security
US warns against North Korean 'Hidden Cobra' hackers

US warns against North Korean 'Hidden Cobra' hackers

Patch vulnerable Flash and Silverlight installations now.
Juha Saarinen Jun 14 2017 10:20AM Security
Melbourne, Edith Cowan unis to host Australia's first cyber training centres

Melbourne, Edith Cowan unis to host Australia's first cyber training centres

Govt hands over nearly $2 million.
Juha Saarinen Jun 14 2017 8:21AM Training & Development
Microsoft patches older Windows against nation-state attacks

Microsoft patches older Windows against nation-state attacks

NSA-derived malware similar to WannaCrypt lurking in the wings.
Juha Saarinen Jun 14 2017 6:45AM Security
VoLTE can be abused to track and spoof users

VoLTE can be abused to track and spoof users

Rooted Android phone and a SIM is all that's required.
Juha Saarinen Jun 13 2017 12:00PM Security
Modular malware menaces mains grids

Modular malware menaces mains grids

"Industroyer/CrashOverride" behind Ukraine power outage.
Juha Saarinen Jun 13 2017 6:39AM Security
Businesses stockpile Bitcoin for ransomware payments

Businesses stockpile Bitcoin for ransomware payments

Survey suggests UK organisations will cough up.
Juha Saarinen Jun 8 2017 6:45AM Security
Hackers abuse low-level management feature for invisible backdoor

Hackers abuse low-level management feature for invisible backdoor

Intel's AMT used as malware comms channel.
Juha Saarinen Jun 8 2017 6:40AM Security

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