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March 1, 2022

Conti Ransomware Group Diaries, Part I: Evasion

This post was originally published on this siteA Ukrainian security researcher this week leaked several years of internal chat logs and other sensitive data tied to Conti, an aggressive and ruthless Russian cybercrime group that focuses on deploying its ransomware to companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue. The chat logs offer a fascinating glimpse into the challenges of running a sprawling criminal enterprise with more than 100 salaried employees. The records also provide insight into how Conti has dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and foreign governments. Conti’s threatening message this […]
March 2, 2022

Conti Ransomware Group Diaries, Part II: The Office

This post was originally published on this siteEarlier this week, a Ukrainian security researcher leaked almost two years’ worth of internal chat logs from Conti, one of the more rapacious and ruthless ransomware gangs in operation today. Tuesday’s story examined how Conti dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and governments. In Part II of this series we’ll explore what it’s like to work for Conti, as described by the Conti employees themselves. The Conti group’s chats reveal a great deal about the internal structure and hierarchy of the ransomware organization. Conti maintains many of […]