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Accidental Discovery of Conti Chats
- Emilio Gonzales accidentally discovered and started exploring the Conti ransomware group's leaked chat logs.
- He was surprised how much he could identify with the hackers' office-like culture and interactions.
Conti's Organizational Structure
- Conti is more structured than expected, with hierarchy including team leads and employees.
- They manage roles tightly, such as message writers and IT teams, showing an organized ransomware operation.
Operational Lapses in Conti Group
- Conti's encryption quality is mediocre despite being a world-class hacker group.
- Basic operational security like encrypting chats was neglected, leading to the leak's exposure.