Paul Roberts

After unveiling cutting-edge technology for choking off the spread of viruses in March, Hewlett-Packard Co. is quietly shelving the project, citing conflicts with Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system, a company executive said.

Javalobby, an online community of Java developers, has removed from its new JDocs documentation Web site several vital Java APIs at the request of Java founder Sun Microsystems Inc., an official with Javalobby said on Friday.

A new version of the worm that spread from infected Microsoft Corp. Internet Information Services (IIS) Web servers in June has been identified and is using instant messages (IMs) and infected Web sites in Russia, Uruguay and the U.S. to spread itself, according to one security company.

Security researchers inspecting a new update to Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP found two software flaws that could allow virus writers and malicious hackers to sidestep new security features in the operating system.

Antivirus software company McAfee Inc. is buying Foundstone Inc., which makes software for detecting and managing software vulnerabilities, for US$86 million in cash, McAfee said Monday.

Security company Symantec Corp. plans to announce the release of a patch management product on Monday that it says will enable small- and medium-sized businesses to stay on top of software vulnerabilities.

McAfee Inc. said on Monday that it is releasing a new version of its E-Business Server data encryption software that it claims will make it easier for companies to encrypt data sent outside their networks, to business partners or remote offices.

Antivirus and computer security companies warned Internet users about a new version of the Bagle e-mail worm that was spreading quickly on the Internet Monday.