On June 12, 2007, the technology portal Zeus News announced the Linux and Personal Security conference (LinuxPerSec 2.0), scheduled for June 16 at ITIS Marconi in Verona, organized by the local Linux User Group. In the article, signed by the editorial staff, Francesco “ascii” Ongaro is cited among the speakers, indicated as one of the well-known names alongside Marco Calamari and Daniele Masini. The meeting was dedicated to privacy, data security, and free tools for communication protection, with a focus on malware, secure VoIP, anonymous browsing, and Trusted Computing.