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

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
Data61 casts doubt over blockchain future in Australia

Data61 casts doubt over blockchain future in Australia

More research needed to make sure hyped tech will work as intended.
Juha Saarinen Jun 7 2017 11:30AM Financial Services
Amazon, Mozilla and others join net neutrality protest

Amazon, Mozilla and others join net neutrality protest

Fear big cable companies will hold customers hostage.
Juha Saarinen Jun 7 2017 6:47AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft sunsets Skype for TVs, older Windows devices

Microsoft sunsets Skype for TVs, older Windows devices

Users won't be able to sign in after July.
Juha Saarinen Jun 6 2017 9:55AM Software
Apple refreshes hardware for performance

Apple refreshes hardware for performance

Virtual and augmented reality-capable systems launched.
Juha Saarinen Jun 6 2017 7:20AM Security
Microsoft accidentally drops broken desktop, mobile Windows Insider builds

Microsoft accidentally drops broken desktop, mobile Windows Insider builds

Mobile version will brick your device.
Juha Saarinen Jun 5 2017 8:30AM Software
'Fireball' browser hijacker infects 250 million computers

'Fireball' browser hijacker infects 250 million computers

Chinese marketing company behind mass malware infection.
Juha Saarinen Jun 5 2017 7:25AM Security
'ExplodingCan' NSA exploit menaces thousands of servers

'ExplodingCan' NSA exploit menaces thousands of servers

Many vulnerable in Australia.
Juha Saarinen Jun 4 2017 9:15AM Security
Coding errors in WannaCry can help unscramble files

Coding errors in WannaCry can help unscramble files

Faulty file deletion logic in malware works in users' favour.
Juha Saarinen Jun 2 2017 9:07AM Security
Identity manager OneLogin hacked, user data accessed

Identity manager OneLogin hacked, user data accessed

Customers required to reset credentials.
Juha Saarinen Jun 2 2017 6:45AM Security

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