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

Mass 'ransack' of open MongoDB databases continues

Mass 'ransack' of open MongoDB databases continues

Unknown blackmailers delete data.
Juha Saarinen Jan 9 2017 6:35AM Security
Europe trials IP-based satellite flight traffic control

Europe trials IP-based satellite flight traffic control

To arrive for commercial flights by 2019.
Juha Saarinen Dec 21 2016 8:54AM Strategy
Methbot ad fraud ring nets millions of dollars a day

Methbot ad fraud ring nets millions of dollars a day

Hundreds of millions of bogus impressions created.
Juha Saarinen Dec 21 2016 6:28AM Security
Here's to 2016 - and make it a stiff one

Here's to 2016 - and make it a stiff one

[Blog post] You thought this year was bad, just wait until next.
Juha Saarinen Dec 20 2016 2:00PM Security
Vodafone to build infosec centre with DiData and FireEye

Vodafone to build infosec centre with DiData and FireEye

Inks five-year deal.
Juha Saarinen Dec 19 2016 7:30AM Security
Former Telstra COO to run NZ telco Chorus

Former Telstra COO to run NZ telco Chorus

Takes helm in February.
Juha Saarinen Dec 19 2016 7:07AM Strategy
FinFisher-like government spyware found in APT attacks

FinFisher-like government spyware found in APT attacks

Specific users targeted in Europe and Turkey.
Juha Saarinen Dec 15 2016 10:53AM Security
Lenovo Android devices come with pre-installed malware

Lenovo Android devices come with pre-installed malware

Beware of malicious downloaders.
Juha Saarinen Dec 15 2016 9:00AM Security
Skype for Macs has a long-standing backdoor

Skype for Macs has a long-standing backdoor

Apps can spy on comms in secret.
Juha Saarinen Dec 14 2016 9:15AM Security
Windows Server, SQL Server get six-year support extension

Windows Server, SQL Server get six-year support extension

Total of 16 years support available, with caveats.
Juha Saarinen Dec 13 2016 9:00AM Software
Cops arrest scores of young cybercrims worldwide

Cops arrest scores of young cybercrims worldwide

Anti-DDoS campaign gets serious.
Juha Saarinen Dec 13 2016 6:44AM Security
'Hardware issue' downs ATO digital services

'Hardware issue' downs ATO digital services

Update: Entire day offline and counting.
Juha Saarinen Dec 12 2016 12:39PM Financial Services
Stop using vulnerable Netgear routers: CMU CERT

Stop using vulnerable Netgear routers: CMU CERT

Updated: Easy exploits allow arbitrary command execution.
Juha Saarinen Dec 12 2016 9:00AM Security
Disk-wiping malware in Saudi attacks used inside information

Disk-wiping malware in Saudi attacks used inside information

Highly customised virus has local creds hard-coded.
Juha Saarinen Dec 12 2016 6:04AM Security
Qualcomm to give Windows 10 a shot in the ARM

Qualcomm to give Windows 10 a shot in the ARM

Will run Windows x86 Win32 and universal apps.
Juha Saarinen Dec 9 2016 10:46AM Hardware
IoT-ready Bluetooth 5 rolled out to manufacturers

IoT-ready Bluetooth 5 rolled out to manufacturers

Faster, longer reach, better interference detection.
Juha Saarinen Dec 9 2016 6:41AM Hardware
Don't do the crime, but learn from those who did

Don't do the crime, but learn from those who did

[Blog post] Avalanche offers a few choice lessons.
Juha Saarinen Dec 6 2016 3:00PM Security
Uber to create artificial intelligence lab

Uber to create artificial intelligence lab

Acquires research startup Geometric Intelligence.
Juha Saarinen Dec 6 2016 9:18AM Strategy
Alcatel-Lucent to build Australia Singapore Cable

Alcatel-Lucent to build Australia Singapore Cable

Completion date of 2018.
Juha Saarinen Dec 6 2016 9:16AM Telco/ISP
Apple iCloud in three-hour global outage

Apple iCloud in three-hour global outage

Sign-in problems stop iTunes purchases, web access.
Juha Saarinen Dec 6 2016 8:31AM Software

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