Description Summary
Conti clone; newer variant only ~29% BinDiff-similar to Conti.
Threat Actor
Built on leaked Conti code; dedicated Linux/ESXi locker.
Technical Indicators
Encryption Extension
Random 5-char (Windows) / .monti (Linux)
Encryption Algorithm
AES-256-CTR (OpenSSL; old variant used Salsa20)
Ransom Note Name
Not publicly reported
Targeted Industries
Cross-sector (per leak-site victim telemetry)
First Seen
June 2022 (Conti clone)
Last Seen
Active
Geographical Location
Global / not publicly profiled
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix
| Tactic | TTP | Technique Name |
|---|---|---|
| Impact x 2 | T1486 | Data Encrypted for Impact |
| T1490 | Inhibit System Recovery | |
| Exfiltration x 1 | T1567 | Exfiltration Over Web Service (leak site) |
| Initial Access x 2 | T1190 | Exploit Public-Facing Application |
| T1078 | Valid Accounts |