Next General Meeting:
Meeting Preview: Protecting Yourself and Your Identity Online
Date: August 2, 2011
Location: Danbury Hospital Auditorium
24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury, CT, doors open at 6:30 p.m.

By David Green

The next DACS general meeting will feature a security seminar aimed at an audience of primarily home computer users. This presentation clearly explains security myths, Internet dos and don'ts, the evolution of computer threats, and more. Join presenter Bob Gostischa as he simplifies, clarifies, and demystifies your computer, making your Internet experience a safe one, and explains why even AARP recommends avast! Antivirus software.

The new version 6.0 includes improved virus and spyware detection. It gives you strong protection against identity theft as well as viruses. It also offers additional benefits, such as:

• Continuous protection against viruses and spyware
• Ensures all mails sent and received are clean
• Keeps you protected from "chat" infections
• Stops attacks from hijacked websites
• Lets you safely browse suspicious websites or run unknown applications
• Safe and uninterrupted gaming
• Compatible with Windows XP, Vista and 7
• New user interface

Norbert "Bob" Gostischa, after a successful career in banking, enjoys his retirement as an enthusiastic IT security expert, most notably for AVAST Software, the creator of avast! Antivirus software. The avast! Website has a discussion and help forum. AVAST has been making security software for over 20 years and has more than 130 million users worldwide. You can learn more about Bob on Facebook or on Twitter, or on LinkedIn, or Myspace.

This is the final episode in our series on security.

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DACS meetings are held at the Danbury Hospital auditorium. (Click here for directions.) Activities begin at 6:30 p.m. with registration and casual networking. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. with a question and answer period (Ask DACS), followed by announcements and a short break. The featured evening presentation begins at 8:00. The meeting is scheduled to adjourn at 9:30 p.m.

DACS General Meetings are free and open to the public. Members and prior attendees are encouraged to extend invitations to anyone interested in this topic.