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

Google to tighten SSL certificate security policies

Google to tighten SSL certificate security policies

In a year.
Juha Saarinen Nov 1 2016 10:00AM Security
Aussie banks targeted by Android GM Bot malware

Aussie banks targeted by Android GM Bot malware

Stay away from third-party app stores.
Juha Saarinen Nov 1 2016 9:00AM Security
'Shadow Brokers' dumps list of NSA-hacked attack servers

'Shadow Brokers' dumps list of NSA-hacked attack servers

Chinese and Russian machines listed.
Juha Saarinen Nov 1 2016 6:35AM Security
Google warns of Windows zero-day under active exploit

Google warns of Windows zero-day under active exploit

Microsoft yet to issue patch.
Juha Saarinen Nov 1 2016 6:26AM Security
Apple ditches physical function keys on new MacBook Pro

Apple ditches physical function keys on new MacBook Pro

While Touch ID comes to Mac.
Juha Saarinen Oct 28 2016 7:28AM Hardware
La Trobe to offer postgrad cybersecurity degree

La Trobe to offer postgrad cybersecurity degree

Industry-led Master of Cybersecurity.
Juha Saarinen Oct 27 2016 10:13AM Security
Adobe issues emergency patch for exploited Flash zero-day

Adobe issues emergency patch for exploited Flash zero-day

Windows users targeted.
Juha Saarinen Oct 27 2016 9:37AM Security
Google hits pause button on Fibre

Google hits pause button on Fibre

Too expensive to roll out, not enough subscribers.
Juha Saarinen Oct 26 2016 12:09PM Telco/ISP
US govt issues cybersecurity guidance for car makers

US govt issues cybersecurity guidance for car makers

Avoiding potentially devastating vehicle hacks.
Juha Saarinen Oct 26 2016 10:34AM Security
Microsoft releases free, open source deep learning tools

Microsoft releases free, open source deep learning tools

Cognitive Toolkit beta "commercial grade".
Juha Saarinen Oct 26 2016 9:32AM Software
IBM to fold SoftLayer into Bluemix

IBM to fold SoftLayer into Bluemix

IaaS with the PaaS.
Juha Saarinen Oct 25 2016 5:13PM Storage
Accenture wins $20m ABS data collection systems deal

Accenture wins $20m ABS data collection systems deal

Bureau invests in efficiency.
Juha Saarinen Oct 25 2016 6:56AM Software
Microsoft warns of malware dressed up as Security Essentials

Microsoft warns of malware dressed up as Security Essentials

Hicurdismos drive-by download tries to trick people into tech support scams.
Juha Saarinen Oct 24 2016 9:28AM Security
DDoS on DNS provider Dyn takes out much of the internet

DDoS on DNS provider Dyn takes out much of the internet

Guardian, BBC, CNN, Twitter, Paypal unreachable.
Juha Saarinen Oct 22 2016 5:39AM Security
Attackers exploit ancient 'Dirty COW' kernel flaw

Attackers exploit ancient 'Dirty COW' kernel flaw

Dangerous local user privilege escalation possible.
Juha Saarinen Oct 21 2016 9:00AM Security
Website creator Weebly leaks over 43 million accounts

Website creator Weebly leaks over 43 million accounts

Users asked to reset passwords.
Juha Saarinen Oct 21 2016 6:23AM Security
Yahoo pleads with US govt to clarify email spying order

Yahoo pleads with US govt to clarify email spying order

Transparency requested.
Juha Saarinen Oct 20 2016 8:39AM Security
Oracle drops another massive critical security update

Oracle drops another massive critical security update

Researchers find 15,000 vulnerable web servers.
Juha Saarinen Oct 19 2016 11:37AM Security
France's block of Google for terrorism melts govt server

France's block of Google for terrorism melts govt server

Forced internet censorship backfires.
Juha Saarinen Oct 18 2016 9:22AM Strategy
NBN Co hits 8 Gbps over copper in XG.FAST trials

NBN Co hits 8 Gbps over copper in XG.FAST trials

Early-stage tech put through lab tests.
Juha Saarinen Oct 18 2016 7:17AM Telco/ISP

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