"Monti Ransomware Targets Legal and Gov't Entities With New Linux-Based Variant"

According to new research, the Monti hacker group appears to have reemerged after a two-month hiatus, claiming to target legal and government entities with a new Linux-based ransomware variant. Monti was discovered in June 2022, following the infamous Conti ransomware group ceasing operations. The hackers imitated their predecessors by using a similar name, copying Conti's attack methods, and using Conti's leaked source code to create tools. However, according to Allan Liska, an expert on ransomware at Recorded Future, the group behind the Monti ransomware seems to be relatively inexperienced. According to Trend Micro, at least 13 apparent victims from the legal, financial, and healthcare sectors have been listed on Monti's leak site since March. Liska noted that their victims have not been widespread, but the group appears to have struck enough to likely reinvest a portion of their ransom payments in developing new and improved code. This article continues to discuss the reemergence of the Monti hacker gang with a new Linux-based variant.

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