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

Review: Apple iPad Pro

Review: Apple iPad Pro

More than just a supersized iPad.
Juha Saarinen Jan 22 2016 6:35AM Hardware
Telstra trials data encryption of intercity backbone network

Telstra trials data encryption of intercity backbone network

Promises simpler security for data traffic.
Juha Saarinen Jan 22 2016 6:35AM Networking
UK govt crypto contains permanent backdoor

UK govt crypto contains permanent backdoor

MIKEY-SAKKE encrypted comms can be eavesdropped on.
Juha Saarinen Jan 21 2016 6:35AM Security
LastPass mitigates creds-stealing phishing attack

LastPass mitigates creds-stealing phishing attack

Browser viewport notifications easily faked.
Juha Saarinen Jan 20 2016 8:59AM Security
AWS spins up first wind farm

AWS spins up first wind farm

Enough to power 46,000 American homes.
Juha Saarinen Jan 20 2016 8:57AM Strategy
When you can't trust your security vendor

When you can't trust your security vendor

[Blog post] The watchmen also need to be watched.
Juha Saarinen Jan 19 2016 2:57PM Security
United States eases permits for Aussie workers

United States eases permits for Aussie workers

"Unnecessary hurdle" removed.
Juha Saarinen Jan 19 2016 11:47AM Strategy
Australian Hyatt guests at risk from payment system malware infection

Australian Hyatt guests at risk from payment system malware infection

Advised to check credit card statements.
Juha Saarinen Jan 18 2016 9:11AM Security
Microsoft cuts Azure cloud pricing

Microsoft cuts Azure cloud pricing

To compete against AWS.
Juha Saarinen Jan 18 2016 6:43AM Storage
OpenSSH fixes client crypto key leak

OpenSSH fixes client crypto key leak

Malicious servers can read client memory.
Juha Saarinen Jan 15 2016 6:39AM Security
Fortinet denies backdoor in firewall operating system

Fortinet denies backdoor in firewall operating system

But users of older versions told to upgrade immediately.
Juha Saarinen Jan 14 2016 10:41AM Security
Verizon accused of ignoring spammers' IP address theft

Verizon accused of ignoring spammers' IP address theft

More than four million addresses hijacked.
Juha Saarinen Jan 14 2016 6:47AM Telco/ISP
Cops arrest suspected DDoS extortion gang leader

Cops arrest suspected DDoS extortion gang leader

Australian police help flush out alleged DD4BC boss.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2016 11:30AM Security
Microsoft patches critical vulnerabilities in January update

Microsoft patches critical vulnerabilities in January update

First 2016 fix.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2016 6:55AM Security
Researcher finds gaping holes in Trend Micro antivirus

Researcher finds gaping holes in Trend Micro antivirus

Security vendor scrambles to fix remote code execution and silent password leak.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2016 6:40AM Security
UK privacy watchdog wants to be able to send data thieves to prison

UK privacy watchdog wants to be able to send data thieves to prison

Resumes campaign for new powers.
Juha Saarinen Jan 12 2016 6:58AM Security
Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 out of support this week

Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 out of support this week

Microsoft offers upgrade guidance.
Juha Saarinen Jan 11 2016 9:26AM Security
Juniper finds backdoors in enterprise firewalls

Juniper finds backdoors in enterprise firewalls

Urges customers to patch Netscreen devices immediately.
Juha Saarinen Dec 18 2015 9:37AM Security
ANZ Bank joins open source blockchain project

ANZ Bank joins open source blockchain project

Open Ledger Project under Linux Foundation auspices announced.
Juha Saarinen Dec 18 2015 6:26AM Financial Services
VTech hacking suspect arrested in UK

VTech hacking suspect arrested in UK

21-year old nabbed in Berkshire.
Juha Saarinen Dec 18 2015 6:06AM Security

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