--- title: Conti ransomware rakes in over $25 million in just four months description: Conti, one of the most prolific ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platforms, has earned its operators at least $25.5 million in payouts since July 2021. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/conti-ransomware-rakes-in-over-25-million-in-just-four-months/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- * [Home](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/) * [Articles](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/) * [Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit/) 23 November 2021 # Conti ransomware rakes in over $25 million in just four months Conti, one of the most prolific ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platforms, has earned its operators at least $25.5 million in payouts since July 2021. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit/)** [Video 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ariu72cDnsM) Conti, one of the most prolific ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platforms, has earned its operators at least $25.5 million in payouts since July 2021. Conti has been active since at least December of 2019. The malware is typically distributed through the TrickBot trojan, and has been connected to at least 14 ransomware incidents — pulling in payments that total more than 500 Bitcoin. After a successful attack, the Conti gang employs a sophisticated money-laundering process to further hide their money trail, moving currency through underground marketplaces, exchanges, and other avenues. Acronis Cyber Protect utilizes a multi-layered approach that effectively blocks Conti and other modern ransomware variants — as well as the trojans and droppers that they often rely on — keeping your data safe from harm. Related articles [The Gentlemen: A closer look at a not-so-gentle ransomware-as-a- service operation](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/the-gentlemen-a-closer-look-at-a-not-so-gentle-ransomware-as-a-service-operation/) [Acronis AI Copilot: Adoption is high and growing among MSPs](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/acronis-ai-copilot-adoption-is-high-and-growing-among-msps/) [Acronis Cyberthreats Update, October 2026](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/acronis-cyberthreats-update-october-2026/) [AI agents at work: What Acronis endpoint data reveals about MSP and SMB usage](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/ai-agents-at-work-what-acronis-endpoint-data-reveals-about-msp-and-smb-usage/)